# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Xalapa (JAL)

> 2,871 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,871 km / 1,784 mi / 1,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:42 in Washington, it's 09:42 in Xalapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,113 ft (JAL is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:42 in Washington, it's 09:42 in Xalapa.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)