How far is Lafayette, LA, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 798 miles / 1284 kilometers / 693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Xalapa to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 797.686 miles
• 1283.751 kilometers
• 693.170 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

• 800.100 miles
• 1287.637 kilometers
• 695.268 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Lafayette?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Lafayette generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W