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JAL to ARA: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
792 mi
1,275 km · 688 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
792 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from ARA?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Louisiana (ARA) is 792 miles (1,275 km, 688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Jalapa and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to ARA?
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