How far is Xalapa from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Xalapa (JAL) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Lencero Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Xalapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Xalapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1064.094 miles
- 1712.493 kilometers
- 924.672 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- 1065.182 miles
- 1714.244 kilometers
- 925.618 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 San Jose to Xalapa?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Lencero Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Xalapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Lencero Airport (JAL)
On average, flying from San Jose to Xalapa generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Xalapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Lencero Airport (JAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | El Lencero Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xalapa |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | JAL |
| ICAO Code: | MMJA |
| Coordinates: | 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″W |