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TAP to SSN: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
8,010 mi
12,890 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SSN?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Seoul East (SSN) is 8,010 miles (12,890 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 15 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SSN?
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