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PWK to TAP: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,906 mi
3,068 km · 1,657 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from TAP?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,906 miles (3,068 km, 1,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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-Wheeling and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to TAP?
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