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SAN to JAL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,557 mi
2,506 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from JAL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,557 miles (2,506 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 San Diego and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to JAL?
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