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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1483 miles / 2387 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 1 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.239 miles
  • 2387.042 kilometers
  • 1288.899 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
  • 1487.660 miles
  • 2394.156 kilometers
  • 1292.741 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Grand Island 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W