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TCL to TAP: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,308 mi
2,104 km · 1,136 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from TAP?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,308 miles (2,104 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to TAP?
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