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THR to TAP: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,217 mi
13,225 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from TAP?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,217 miles (13,225 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Teheran and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 9.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to TAP?
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