How far is Xalapa from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Xalapa (JAL) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – El Lencero Airport
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Distance from Houston to Xalapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Xalapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.096 miles
- 1173.366 kilometers
- 633.567 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- 731.825 miles
- 1177.758 kilometers
- 635.938 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 Houston to Xalapa?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Lencero Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Xalapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)
On average, flying from Houston to Xalapa generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Xalapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | El Lencero Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xalapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | JAL |
| ICAO Code: | MMJA |
| Coordinates: | 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W |