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COT to MXL: distance & flight time
Cotulla (Cotulla-La Salle County Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
995 mi
1,601 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- COT — Cotulla-La Salle County Airport · Cotulla, 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 COT
- UVA · Garner Field61 mi away
- LRD · Laredo International Airport65 mi away
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport73 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base75 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 COT from MXL?
The flight distance from Cotulla (COT) to Mexicali (MXL) is 995 miles (1,601 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COT to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 COT to MXL?
Nonstop service on COT–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cotulla and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Cotulla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COT to MXL?
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Why are some COT to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain COT–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.