# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tapachula (TAP)

> 3,894 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,894 km / 2,419 mi / 2,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:21 in San Francisco, it's 20:21 in Tapachula)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (TAP is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- 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 19:21 in San Francisco, it's 20:21 in Tapachula.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tapachula International Airport (TAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tap-tapachula-tapachula-international-airport/1ef266df-625c-6698-a85c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)