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NEW to TAP: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,064 mi
1,712 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Near TAP
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- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from TAP?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,064 miles (1,712 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 New Orleans and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to TAP?
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