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COU to JAL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,364 mi
2,195 km · 1,185 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from JAL?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,364 miles (2,195 km, 1,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to JAL?
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