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SEA to JAL: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from JAL?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Jalapa (JAL) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Seattle and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to JAL?
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