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PHX to TAP: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,865 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from TAP?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,780 miles (2,865 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Phoenix and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to TAP?
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