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CSM to MXL: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
937 mi
1,508 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
937 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from MXL?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Mexicali (MXL) is 937 miles (1,508 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 CSM to MXL?
Nonstop service on CSM–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clinton and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to MXL?
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Why are some CSM to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSM–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.