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TAP to SPS: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
1,380 mi
2,221 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SPS?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 1,380 miles (2,221 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SPS?
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