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ALI to MXL: distance & flight time
Alice (Alice International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,081 mi
1,739 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALI — Alice International Airport · Alice, 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 ALI
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport32 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport65 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport88 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 ALI from MXL?
The flight distance from Alice (ALI) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,081 miles (1,739 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALI to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 ALI to MXL?
Nonstop service on ALI–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alice and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Alice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALI to MXL?
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Why are some ALI to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALI–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.