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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Lubbock (LBB) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.768 miles
  • 1649.205 kilometers
  • 890.499 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
  • 1027.920 miles
  • 1654.278 kilometers
  • 893.238 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Lubbock generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W