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SCI to TAP: distance & flight time
San Cristobal (Paramillo Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCI — Paramillo Airport · San Cristobal, Venezuela
- 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 SCI
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport16 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport20 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport23 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport31 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 SCI from TAP?
The flight distance from San Cristobal (SCI) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCI to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Cristobal and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind San Cristobal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCI to TAP?
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