# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Tapachula (TAP)

> 6,720 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,720 km / 4,176 mi / 3,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:27 in Montevideo, it's 20:27 in Tapachula)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (TAP is lower than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:27 in Montevideo, it's 20:27 in Tapachula.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tapachula International Airport (TAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tap-tapachula-tapachula-international-airport/1ef266df-625c-6698-a85c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)