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TAP to MKC: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,686 mi
2,714 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from MKC?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,686 miles (2,714 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to MKC?
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