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UTC to TAP: distance & flight time
Soesterberg (Soesterberg Air Base) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
5,732 mi
9,225 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTC — Soesterberg Air Base · Soesterberg, Netherlands
- 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 UTC
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol25 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport25 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base36 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport38 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 UTC from TAP?
The flight distance from Soesterberg (UTC) to Tapachula (TAP) is 5,732 miles (9,225 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTC to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Soesterberg and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 8 hours behind Soesterberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTC to TAP?
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