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FNL to MXL: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
783 mi
1,260 km · 680 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
783 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from MXL?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Mexicali (MXL) is 783 miles (1,260 km, 680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 FNL to MXL?
Nonstop service on FNL–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Collins and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to MXL?
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Why are some FNL to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNL–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.