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TAP to VLV: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport)
1,518 mi
2,444 km · 1,320 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from VLV?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Valera (VLV) is 1,518 miles (2,444 km, 1,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to VLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Valera?
Valera is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to VLV?
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