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How far is Culiacán from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Culiacán (CUL) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.824 miles
  • 1246.959 kilometers
  • 673.304 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
  • 774.579 miles
  • 1246.564 kilometers
  • 673.091 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 Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Culiacán generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

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 Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W