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TAP to PHL: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,018 mi
3,248 km · 1,754 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from PHL?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,018 miles (3,248 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on TAP–PHL 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 4h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tapachula and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAP–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAP to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAP–PHL 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.