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PTX to JAL: distance & flight time
Pitalito (Pitalito Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,855 mi
2,985 km · 1,612 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- PTX — Pitalito Airport · Pitalito, Colombia
- 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 PTX
- FLA · Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport41 mi away
- PPN · Guillermo León Valencia Airport55 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport71 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport89 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 PTX from JAL?
The flight distance from Pitalito (PTX) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,855 miles (2,985 km, 1,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTX to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTX to JAL?
Nonstop service on PTX–JAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pitalito and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Pitalito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTX to JAL?
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Why are some PTX to JAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTX–JAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.