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JAN to MXL: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,464 mi
2,356 km · 1,272 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from MXL?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,464 miles (2,356 km, 1,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 JAN to MXL?
Nonstop service on JAN–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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAN–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAN to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–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.