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TAP to SSA: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,163 mi
6,699 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SSA?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,163 miles (6,699 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SSA?
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