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TIJ to TAP: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,972 mi
3,174 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from TAP?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,972 miles (3,174 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to TAP?
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 Tijuana and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to TAP?
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