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LIY to MXL: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,960 mi
3,155 km · 1,703 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from MXL?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,960 miles (3,155 km, 1,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 LIY to MXL?
Nonstop service on LIY–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wright and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIY–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIY to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIY–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.