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TEA to TUA: distance & flight time
Tela (Tela Airport) → Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport)
1,230 mi
1,979 km · 1,069 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- TEA — Tela Airport · Tela, Honduras
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TEA
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport37 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport41 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport46 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport73 mi away
Near TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TEA from TUA?
The flight distance from Tela (TEA) to Tulcan (TUA) is 1,230 miles (1,979 km, 1,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEA to TUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Tela and Tulcan?
Tulcan is 1 hour ahead of Tela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEA to TUA?
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