How far is Houston, TX, from Xalapa?
The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Houston (IAH) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.
El Lencero Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Xalapa to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xalapa to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.096 miles
- 1173.366 kilometers
- 633.567 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- 731.825 miles
- 1177.758 kilometers
- 635.938 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xalapa and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Xalapa to Houston generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |