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TAP to ICN: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from ICN?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Seoul (ICN) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 15 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to ICN?
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