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TAP to SPI: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
1,738 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SPI?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Springfield (SPI) is 1,738 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SPI?
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