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How far is Charleston, SC, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Charleston (CHS) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 27 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1388.235 miles
  • 2234.147 kilometers
  • 1206.343 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
  • 1389.097 miles
  • 2235.534 kilometers
  • 1207.092 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Charleston International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Charleston generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Charleston

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

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W
Destination Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W