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RDU to JAL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,575 mi
2,535 km · 1,369 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from JAL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,575 miles (2,535 km, 1,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Raleigh-durham and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to JAL?
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