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SCE to TAP: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,001 mi
3,220 km · 1,738 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 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 SCE from TAP?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,001 miles (3,220 km, 1,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 State College Pennsylvania and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to TAP?
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