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OOL to TAP: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,151 mi
13,117 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from TAP?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,151 miles (13,117 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Coolangatta and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to TAP?
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