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MTZ to TAP: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from TAP?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Tapachula (TAP) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Metzada and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 9 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to TAP?
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