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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 801 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Fort Hood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.536 miles
  • 1288.337 kilometers
  • 695.646 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
  • 803.511 miles
  • 1293.126 kilometers
  • 698.232 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 Fort Hood?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Fort Hood generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Fort Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

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 Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W