# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Xalapa (JAL)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:23 in Amsterdam, it's 11:23 in Xalapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,138 ft (JAL is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xalapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMJA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.480000, -96.800000
- Elevation: 3,127 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:23 in Amsterdam, it's 11:23 in Xalapa.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)