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SOF to TAP: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
6,758 mi
10,876 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from TAP?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Tapachula (TAP) is 6,758 miles (10,876 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Sofia and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 9 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to TAP?
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