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OSU to TAP: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,835 mi
2,953 km · 1,595 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from TAP?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,835 miles (2,953 km, 1,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Columbus and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to TAP?
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