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TAP to XMS: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
1,531 mi
2,465 km · 1,331 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
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 XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from XMS?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Macas (XMS) is 1,531 miles (2,465 km, 1,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Macas?
Macas is 1 hour ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to XMS?
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