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SZL to TAP: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,655 mi
2,664 km · 1,438 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from TAP?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,655 miles (2,664 km, 1,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Knobnoster and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to TAP?
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