Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Jackson, MS, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Jackson (JAN) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 50 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Distance arrow
977
Miles
Distance arrow
1572
Kilometers
Distance arrow
849
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Xalapa to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.098 miles
  • 1572.486 kilometers
  • 849.075 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
  • 979.714 miles
  • 1576.697 kilometers
  • 851.348 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Jackson generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W