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HRL to MXL: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,145 mi
1,843 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from MXL?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,145 miles (1,843 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL 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 HRL to MXL?
Nonstop service on HRL–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 Harlingen and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HRL–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HRL to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HRL–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.