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TNE to TAP: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,178 mi
13,161 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
- 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from TAP?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,178 miles (13,161 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Tanegashima and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 15 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to TAP?
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