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How far is Chicago, IL, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Chicago (ORD) is 2019 miles / 3249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 23 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1635.832 miles
  • 2632.617 kilometers
  • 1421.499 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
  • 1639.789 miles
  • 2638.984 kilometers
  • 1424.937 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Chicago generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W