# Distance from New York (JFK) to Tapachula (TAP)

> 3,391 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,391 km / 2,107 mi / 1,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:26 in New York, it's 20:26 in Tapachula)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (TAP is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Tapachula International Airport (TAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tap-tapachula-tapachula-international-airport/1ef266df-625c-6698-a85c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapachula, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTP
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 14.790000, -92.370000
- Elevation: 97 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:26 in New York, it's 20:26 in Tapachula.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tapachula International Airport (TAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tap-tapachula-tapachula-international-airport/1ef266df-625c-6698-a85c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)