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LAX to JAL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,661 mi
2,672 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from JAL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,661 miles (2,672 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Los Angeles and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to JAL?
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