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ILG to JAL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,879 mi
3,025 km · 1,633 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from JAL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,879 miles (3,025 km, 1,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Wilmington and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to JAL?
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