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TAP to TUS: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,673 mi
2,693 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from TUS?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,673 miles (2,693 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to TUS?
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