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LNK to MXL: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,167 mi
1,878 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from MXL?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,167 miles (1,878 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 LNK to MXL?
Nonstop service on LNK–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to MXL?
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Why are some LNK to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–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.