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How far is Lexington, KY, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Lexington (LEX) is 1960 miles / 3155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 24 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.747 miles
  • 2371.766 kilometers
  • 1280.651 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
  • 1476.642 miles
  • 2376.424 kilometers
  • 1283.167 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Lexington generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W