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JAL to MEI: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,019 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from MEI?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,019 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to MEI?
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