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VGT to TAP: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (North Las Vegas Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,042 mi
3,287 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- VGT — North Las Vegas Airport · Las Vegas, 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 VGT
- LAS · McCarran International Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport17 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base37 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 VGT from TAP?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (VGT) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,042 miles (3,287 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGT to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Las Vegas and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGT to TAP?
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