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TAP to CIU: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
2,221 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from CIU?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2,221 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to CIU?
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