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How far is Xalapa from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 556 miles / 894 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Xalapa (JAL) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – El Lencero Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.754 miles
  • 894.400 kilometers
  • 482.937 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
  • 554.988 miles
  • 893.166 kilometers
  • 482.271 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 Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to El Lencero Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Xalapa?

There is no time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Xalapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W
Destination 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