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DWH to JAL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
736 mi
1,184 km · 639 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
736 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from JAL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Jalapa (JAL) is 736 miles (1,184 km, 639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Houston and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to JAL?
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