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TAP to CIC: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,480 mi
3,992 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from CIC?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Chico (CIC) is 2,480 miles (3,992 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Chico?
Chico is 1 hour behind Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to CIC?
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