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ROZ to TAP: distance & flight time
Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,396 mi
8,684 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
- 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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 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 ROZ from TAP?
The flight distance from Rota (ROZ) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,396 miles (8,684 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROZ to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROZ to TAP?
Nonstop service on ROZ–TAP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rota and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Rota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROZ to TAP?
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Why are some ROZ to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROZ–TAP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.