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CUB to MXL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 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 CUB from MXL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CUB) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUB to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 CUB to MXL?
Nonstop service on CUB–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 4h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUB to MXL?
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Why are some CUB to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUB–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.