About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Tapachula International Airport (TAP), Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,502 miles (or 8,854 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AYH / EGWZ
Airport Name: RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
Location: Alconbury, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAP / MMTP
Airport Names:
  1. Tapachula International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Tapachula
Location: Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 14°47'39"N by 92°22'12"W
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):

  • During the Second World War, it was controlled by the USAAF Eighth Air Force, from 23 February 1944 to 7 August 1945 the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, thereafter the United States Air Forces in Europe,
  • The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
  • RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth are the last Second World War-era Eighth Air Force bases in Britain that are still actively in use and controlled by the United States Air Force.
  • A total of 67 bombers had been lost in RAF Bomber Command operations flown from Alconbury, eight were Blenheims and 59 Wellingtons.
  • The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Tapachula International Airport (TAP):

  • Because of Tapachula International Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Tapachula International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Tapachula International Airport", another name for TAP is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Tapachula".
  • The furthest airport from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,793 miles (18,979 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is Coatepeque Airport (CTF), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) ESE of TAP.
  • Tapachula International Airport (TAP) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.06 miles (32.28 km) ESECambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
224.08 miles (38.75 km) SEDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
324.36 miles (39.21 km) WSywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
429.69 miles (47.78 km) ERAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
531.05 miles (49.97 km) NWRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
631.88 miles (51.31 km) SWMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
733.02 miles (53.13 km) ERAF Lakenheath (LKZ)Lakenheath, England, United KingdomView RAF Lakenheath on a map Set LKZ as origin Airport Set LKZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lakenheath
834.32 miles (55.23 km) SLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
938.02 miles (61.19 km) ENERAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
1038.33 miles (61.69 km) SSELondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1140.96 miles (65.92 km) SEMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1241.30 miles (66.47 km) SHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1342.05 miles (67.67 km) ERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
1450.48 miles (81.23 km) NRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
1553.03 miles (85.34 km) WCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
411,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tapachula International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tapachula International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.30 miles (53.59 km) ESECoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as destination Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport
248.78 miles (78.50 km) ESERetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as destination Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
358.19 miles (93.64 km) EQuetzaltenango Airport (AAZ)Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Quetzaltenango Airport on a map Set AAZ as destination Airport Set AAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzaltenango Airport
482.78 miles (133.22 km) EQuiché Airport (AQB)Quiché, El Quiché, GuatemalaView Quiché Airport on a map Set AQB as destination Airport Set AQB as destination Airport Get more information about Quiché Airport
5124.07 miles (199.68 km) ELa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
6129.71 miles (208.76 km) NNWÁngel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, MexicoView Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport on a map Set TGZ as destination Airport Set TGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
7131.40 miles (211.47 km) NSan Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT)Chiapas, MexicoView San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport on a map Set SZT as destination Airport Set SZT as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport
8138.99 miles (223.69 km) ENECobán Airport (CBV)Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaView Cobán Airport on a map Set CBV as destination Airport Set CBV as destination Airport Get more information about Cobán Airport
9212.45 miles (341.90 km) WNWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as destination Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
10221.65 miles (356.72 km) NEMundo Maya International Airport (FRS)Flores, El Petén, GuatemalaView Mundo Maya International Airport on a map Set FRS as destination Airport Set FRS as destination Airport Get more information about Mundo Maya International Airport
11223.11 miles (359.07 km) NCarlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoView Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport on a map Set VSA as destination Airport Set VSA as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
12240.97 miles (387.80 km) ESEMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
13268.13 miles (431.51 km) WNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as destination Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
14269.31 miles (433.41 km) NCiudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, MexicoView Ciudad del Carmen International Airport on a map Set CME as destination Airport Set CME as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad del Carmen International Airport
15271.54 miles (436.99 km) NNWMinatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)Minatitlán, Veracruz, MexicoView Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport on a map Set MTT as destination Airport Set MTT as destination Airport Get more information about Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tapachula International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tapachula International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,793.05 miles (18,979.03 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,233.79 miles (18,078.98 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,183.23 miles (17,997.62 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,182.80 miles (17,996.92 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,148.33 miles (17,941.45 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,139.62 miles (17,927.44 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,136.59 miles (17,922.55 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,073.97 miles (17,821.79 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,057.25 miles (17,794.88 km) SWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1011,048.51 miles (17,780.81 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1111,043.28 miles (17,772.40 km) SEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
1211,021.80 miles (17,737.82 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1311,015.58 miles (17,727.82 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1411,013.48 miles (17,724.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1511,012.71 miles (17,723.20 km) WSWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)