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TAP to COU: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,660 mi
2,671 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from COU?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Columbia (COU) is 1,660 miles (2,671 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to COU?
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 Tapachula and Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to COU?
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