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How far is Detroit, MI, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Detroit (DTW) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 2 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1753.312 miles
  • 2821.683 kilometers
  • 1523.587 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
  • 1756.666 miles
  • 2827.080 kilometers
  • 1526.501 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Detroit generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W