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LWM to MXL: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
2,481 mi
3,992 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 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 LWM from MXL?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWM) to Mexicali (MXL) is 2,481 miles (3,992 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWM to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 LWM to MXL?
Nonstop service on LWM–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 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWM to MXL?
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Why are some LWM to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWM–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.