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ILF to MXL: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,872 mi
3,013 km · 1,627 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from MXL?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,872 miles (3,013 km, 1,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 ILF to MXL?
Nonstop service on ILF–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILF–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILF to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–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.