How far is Decatur, IL, from Xalapa?
The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1480 miles / 2381 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Decatur (DEC) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 24 minutes.
El Lencero Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Xalapa to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xalapa to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1479.699 miles
- 2381.346 kilometers
- 1285.824 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- 1483.515 miles
- 2387.486 kilometers
- 1289.139 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xalapa and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Xalapa to Decatur generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |