How far is Xalapa from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Xalapa (JAL) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Cancún to Xalapa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to Xalapa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 652.795 miles
• 1050.572 kilometers
• 567.263 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

• 651.909 miles
• 1049.145 kilometers
• 566.493 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 Cancún to Xalapa?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to El Lencero Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Xalapa?

The time difference between Cancún and Xalapa is 1 hour. Xalapa is 1 hour behind Cancún.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)

On average, flying from Cancún to Xalapa generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Xalapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).

Airport information

Origin	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W

Destination	El Lencero Airport
City:	Xalapa
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	JAL
ICAO Code:	MMJA
Coordinates:	19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W