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How far is Panama City from Tapachula?

The distance between Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport) and Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tapachula (TAP) to Panama City (PTY) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 18 minutes.

Tapachula International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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Distance from Tapachula to Panama City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.561 miles
  • 1549.091 kilometers
  • 836.442 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
  • 962.383 miles
  • 1548.805 kilometers
  • 836.288 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 Tapachula to Panama City?

The estimated flight time from Tapachula International Airport to Tocumen International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

On average, flying from Tapachula to Panama City generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tapachula to Panama City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tapachula International Airport (TAP) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″W