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SJP to TAP: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
3,815 mi
6,139 km · 3,315 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- SJP — Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport · Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, 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 SJP
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport55 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport62 mi away
- ARU · Araçatuba Airport69 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport96 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 SJP from TAP?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP) to Tapachula (TAP) is 3,815 miles (6,139 km, 3,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJP to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Do Rio Preto and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 3 hours behind Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJP to TAP?
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