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CBM to MXL: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from MXL?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 CBM to MXL?
Nonstop service on CBM–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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombus and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to MXL?
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Why are some CBM to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBM–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.