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GUC to MXL: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
619 mi
997 km · 538 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
619 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from MXL?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Mexicali (MXL) is 619 miles (997 km, 538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 GUC to MXL?
Nonstop service on GUC–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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gunnison and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to MXL?
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Why are some GUC to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GUC–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.