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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1470 miles / 2365 kilometers / 1277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1924 miles / 3096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 11 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1469.621 miles
  • 2365.125 kilometers
  • 1277.065 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
  • 1471.502 miles
  • 2368.153 kilometers
  • 1278.700 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Grand Canyon generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W