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How far is Xalapa from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Xalapa (JAL) is 2056 miles / 3309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – El Lencero Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Xalapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.853 miles
  • 1885.915 kilometers
  • 1018.313 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
  • 1171.136 miles
  • 1884.761 kilometers
  • 1017.690 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 West Palm Beach to Xalapa?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to El Lencero Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Xalapa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Xalapa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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