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AIA to MXL: distance & flight time
Alliance (Alliance Municipal Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
942 mi
1,516 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AIA — Alliance Municipal Airport · Alliance, United States
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AIA
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport43 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field66 mi away
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport102 mi away
Near MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AIA from MXL?
The flight distance from Alliance (AIA) to Mexicali (MXL) is 942 miles (1,516 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AIA to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AIA to MXL?
Nonstop service on AIA–MXL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alliance and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Alliance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AIA to MXL?
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Why are some AIA to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AIA–MXL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.