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How far is San Diego, CA, from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to San Diego (SAN) is 1909 miles / 3072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 0 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – San Diego International Airport

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1557
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Distance from Xalapa to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1556.917 miles
  • 2505.615 kilometers
  • 1352.924 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
  • 1557.059 miles
  • 2505.843 kilometers
  • 1353.047 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Xalapa to San Diego generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W