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NEL to TAP: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,055 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from TAP?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,055 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Lakehurst and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to TAP?
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