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TAP to DEC: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,743 mi
2,805 km · 1,515 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from DEC?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,743 miles (2,805 km, 1,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to DEC?
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