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TAP to SLU: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SLU?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Castries (SLU) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Castries?
Castries is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SLU?
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