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TAP to WHP: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
2,107 mi
3,390 km · 1,831 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from WHP?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 2,107 miles (3,390 km, 1,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to WHP?
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