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SYD to TAP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from TAP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sydney and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to TAP?
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