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TCM to TAP: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,824 mi
4,545 km · 2,454 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from TAP?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,824 miles (4,545 km, 2,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Tacoma and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to TAP?
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