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SAW to TAP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
7,083 mi
11,399 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from TAP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Tapachula (TAP) is 7,083 miles (11,399 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Istanbul and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to TAP?
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