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JAL to MZL: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Manizales (La Nubia Airport)
1,748 mi
2,814 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from MZL?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Manizales (MZL) is 1,748 miles (2,814 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to MZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAL to MZL?
Nonstop service on JAL–MZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jalapa and Manizales?
Manizales is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to MZL?
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Why are some JAL to MZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAL–MZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.