How far is Des Moines, IA, from Xalapa?
The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1821 miles / 2930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 43 minutes.
El Lencero Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Xalapa to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xalapa to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1530.805 miles
- 2463.591 kilometers
- 1330.233 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- 1535.215 miles
- 2470.690 kilometers
- 1334.066 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xalapa and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Xalapa to Des Moines generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |