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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1595 miles / 2566 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2100 miles / 3379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 8 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1594.586 miles
  • 2566.237 kilometers
  • 1385.657 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
  • 1596.491 miles
  • 2569.303 kilometers
  • 1387.312 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Roanoke generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W