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How far is Mexico City from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 148 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 42 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 148.430 miles
  • 238.874 kilometers
  • 128.982 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
  • 148.209 miles
  • 238.519 kilometers
  • 128.790 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Mexico City?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Mexico City.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Mexico City generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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 Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W

Airlines flying from Xalapa (JAL) to Mexico City (MEX)

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