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SKE to TAP: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,755 mi
9,261 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from TAP?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,755 miles (9,261 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Skien and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to TAP?
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