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LAF to MXL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,653 mi
2,660 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MXL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,653 miles (2,660 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 LAF to MXL?
Nonstop service on LAF–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAF–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAF to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–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.