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YOW to TAP: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
2,323 mi
3,739 km · 2,019 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from TAP?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2,323 miles (3,739 km, 2,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Ottawa and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 2 hours behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to TAP?
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