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TAP to UKB: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,810 mi
12,569 km · 6,787 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from UKB?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,810 miles (12,569 km, 6,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to UKB?
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