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SFZ to TAP: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,250 mi
3,621 km · 1,955 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from TAP?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,250 miles (3,621 km, 1,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Smithfield and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to TAP?
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