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TAP to PLP: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → La Palma (Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport)
1,059 mi
1,704 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PLP — Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport · La Palma, Panama
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 PLP
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport53 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport56 mi away
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport58 mi away
- JQE · Jaqué Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from PLP?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to La Palma (PLP) is 1,059 miles (1,704 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to PLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 La Palma?
La Palma is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to PLP?
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