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MRR to JAL: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
2,007 mi
3,230 km · 1,744 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from JAL?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Jalapa (JAL) is 2,007 miles (3,230 km, 1,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Macara and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to JAL?
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