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How far is Xalapa from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 146 miles / 234 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Xalapa (JAL) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – El Lencero Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Xalapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 145.704 miles
  • 234.489 kilometers
  • 126.614 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
  • 145.501 miles
  • 234.161 kilometers
  • 126.437 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 Mexico City to Xalapa?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to El Lencero Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and Xalapa?

There is no time difference between Mexico City and Xalapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Xalapa generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Xalapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W
Destination 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