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QEF to JAL: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
5,847 mi
9,409 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from JAL?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Jalapa (JAL) is 5,847 miles (9,409 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Egelsbach and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 8 hours behind Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to JAL?
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