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VAG to TAP: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
4,052 mi
6,521 km · 3,521 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- 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 VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 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 VAG from TAP?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Tapachula (TAP) is 4,052 miles (6,521 km, 3,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Varginha and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 3 hours behind Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to TAP?
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