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JBR to JAL: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,190 mi
1,916 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
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 JBR from JAL?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,190 miles (1,916 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Jonesboro and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to JAL?
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