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MXF to TAP: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,273 mi
2,048 km · 1,106 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from TAP?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,273 miles (2,048 km, 1,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Montgomery and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to TAP?
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