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How far is Guatemala City from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – La Aurora International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Guatemala City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.926 miles
  • 859.270 kilometers
  • 463.969 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
  • 534.481 miles
  • 860.163 kilometers
  • 464.451 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 Guatemala City?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and Guatemala City?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and Guatemala City.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Guatemala City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Guatemala City

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

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 La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W