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ORD to TAP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from TAP?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Chicago and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to TAP?
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