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TAP to MSS: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
2,321 mi
3,735 km · 2,017 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from MSS?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Massena (MSS) is 2,321 miles (3,735 km, 2,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TAP to MSS?
Nonstop service on TAP–MSS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tapachula and Massena?
Massena is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to MSS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAP–MSS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAP to MSS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAP–MSS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.