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PDX to JAL: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
2,327 mi
3,745 km · 2,022 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from JAL?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Jalapa (JAL) is 2,327 miles (3,745 km, 2,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Portland and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to JAL?
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