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TUS to TAP: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,673 mi
2,693 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from TAP?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,673 miles (2,693 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Tucson and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TAP?
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