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NIP to TAP: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,265 mi
2,035 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from TAP?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,265 miles (2,035 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Jacksonville and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to TAP?
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