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UIB to TAP: distance & flight time
Quibdo (El Caraño Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,240 mi
1,995 km · 1,077 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UIB — El Caraño Airport · Quibdo, Colombia
- 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 UIB
- COG · Mandinga Airport42 mi away
- NQU · Reyes Murillo Airport44 mi away
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport63 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana 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 UIB from TAP?
The flight distance from Quibdo (UIB) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,240 miles (1,995 km, 1,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIB to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Quibdo and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Quibdo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIB to TAP?
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