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ECA to MXL: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,885 mi
3,034 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from MXL?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,885 miles (3,034 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 ECA to MXL?
Nonstop service on ECA–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to MXL?
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Why are some ECA to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ECA–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.