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ROA to TAP: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,733 mi
2,788 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from TAP?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,733 miles (2,788 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Roanoke VA and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to TAP?
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