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TAP to DCA: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,906 mi
3,067 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from DCA?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Washington (DCA) is 1,906 miles (3,067 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to DCA?
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