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TAP to LAJ: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,073 mi
6,555 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from LAJ?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,073 miles (6,555 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to LAJ?
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