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MSN to TAP: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,967 mi
3,165 km · 1,709 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Near TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSN from TAP?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,967 miles (3,165 km, 1,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSN to TAP?
Nonstop service on MSN–TAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madison and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to TAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSN–TAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSN to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSN–TAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.