# Distance from Xalapa (JAL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 2,505 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,505 km / 1,557 mi / 1,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:57 in Xalapa, it's 20:57 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,110 ft (SAN is lower than JAL)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 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 21:57 in Xalapa, it's 20:57 in San Diego.

## Related

- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)