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IPI to OAX: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
1,710 mi
2,751 km · 1,486 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 mi away
Near OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IPI from OAX?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 1,710 miles (2,751 km, 1,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 IPI to OAX?
Nonstop service on IPI–OAX 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 3h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipiales and Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour behind Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to OAX?
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