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TAP to TEC: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Telemaco Borba (Telêmaco Borba Airport)
3,901 mi
6,278 km · 3,390 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- TEC — Telêmaco Borba Airport · Telemaco Borba, 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 TEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from TEC?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Telemaco Borba (TEC) is 3,901 miles (6,278 km, 3,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to TEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Telemaco Borba?
Telemaco Borba is 3 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to TEC?
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