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TAP to TKS: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base)
7,859 mi
12,649 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from TKS?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Tokushima (TKS) is 7,859 miles (12,649 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to TKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Tokushima?
Tokushima is 15 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to TKS?
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