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SJK to TAP: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Dos Campos (Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
4,096 mi
6,592 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJK — Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport · Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil
- 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 SJK
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 SJK from TAP?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK) to Tapachula (TAP) is 4,096 miles (6,592 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJK to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Sao Jose Dos Campos and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 3 hours behind Sao Jose Dos Campos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJK to TAP?
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