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How far is Matamoros from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Matamoros (MAM) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 10 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – Matamoros International Airport

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436
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701
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379
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Distance from Xalapa to Matamoros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.632 miles
  • 701.081 kilometers
  • 378.554 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
  • 437.395 miles
  • 703.920 kilometers
  • 380.086 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 Matamoros?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to Matamoros International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM)

On average, flying from Xalapa to Matamoros generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 Matamoros

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

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 Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″W