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TAP to YIP: distance & flight time
Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
1,968 mi
3,167 km · 1,710 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAP from YIP?
The flight distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Detroit (YIP) is 1,968 miles (3,167 km, 1,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAP to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Tapachula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAP to YIP?
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