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IAD to JAL: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,772 mi
2,852 km · 1,540 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from JAL?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,772 miles (2,852 km, 1,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Washington and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to JAL?
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