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TAP to SDU: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,225 mi
6,800 km · 3,672 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SDU?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,225 miles (6,800 km, 3,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SDU?
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