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TAP to SCF: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,784 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SCF?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,784 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 1 hour behind Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SCF?
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