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How far is Tapachula from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) is 2388 miles / 3842 kilometers / 2075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Tapachula (TAP) is 2918 miles / 4696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 13 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Tapachula International Airport

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2388
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Distance from San Jose to Tapachula

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Tapachula. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2387.560 miles
  • 3842.406 kilometers
  • 2074.733 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2388.752 miles
  • 3844.324 kilometers
  • 2075.769 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Tapachula?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Tapachula International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Tapachula International Airport (TAP)

On average, flying from San Jose to Tapachula generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Tapachula

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Tapachula International Airport (TAP).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W
Destination Tapachula International Airport
City: Tapachula
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: TAP
ICAO Code: MMTP
Coordinates: 14°47′39″N, 92°22′12″W