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TAP to SSZ: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
4,102 mi
6,601 km · 3,564 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from SSZ?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Santos (SSZ) is 4,102 miles (6,601 km, 3,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Santos?
Santos is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to SSZ?
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