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How far is Ciudad Obregón from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Ciudad Obregón (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Ciudad Obregón (CEN) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 7 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Ciudad Obregón International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Ciudad Obregón

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.879 miles
  • 1593.056 kilometers
  • 860.181 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
  • 989.947 miles
  • 1593.165 kilometers
  • 860.240 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 Ciudad Obregón?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Ciudad Obregón International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Ciudad Obregón generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Ciudad Obregón

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN).

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 Ciudad Obregón International Airport
City: Ciudad Obregón
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CEN
ICAO Code: MMCN
Coordinates: 27°23′33″N, 109°49′58″W