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TAP to CGX: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,891 mi
3,044 km · 1,644 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from CGX?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,891 miles (3,044 km, 1,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Tapachula and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to CGX?
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