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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 1625 miles / 2615 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2149 miles / 3459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1624.790 miles
  • 2614.846 kilometers
  • 1411.904 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
  • 1626.549 miles
  • 2617.676 kilometers
  • 1413.432 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Lynchburg generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 413 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 Lynchburg

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

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W