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SAT to TAP: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,090 mi
1,754 km · 947 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from TAP?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,090 miles (1,754 km, 947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 San Antonio and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to TAP?
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