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GDV to MXL: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,143 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from MXL?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,143 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 GDV to MXL?
Nonstop service on GDV–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glendive and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GDV–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GDV to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDV–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.