How far is Acapulco from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Acapulco (ACA) is 366 miles / 589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Xalapa to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 269.694 miles
• 434.030 kilometers
• 234.358 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

• 270.094 miles
• 434.674 kilometers
• 234.705 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 Xalapa to Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Acapulco?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Acapulco.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Acapulco generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xalapa to Acapulco

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Acapulco International Airport
City:	Acapulco
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	ACA
ICAO Code:	MMAA
Coordinates:	16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W