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YAM to TAP: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,236 mi
3,599 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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Frequently asked questions
How far is YAM from TAP?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,236 miles (3,599 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to TAP?
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