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MEK to JAL: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
5,549 mi
8,930 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from JAL?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Jalapa (JAL) is 5,549 miles (8,930 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Meknes and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 7 hours behind Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to JAL?
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