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NKX to TAP: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,993 mi
3,207 km · 1,732 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from TAP?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,993 miles (3,207 km, 1,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Miramar and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to TAP?
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