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JAL to PHL: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,903 mi
3,062 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from PHL?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,903 miles (3,062 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to PHL?
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