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MAF to MXL: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
763 mi
1,227 km · 663 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
763 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from MXL?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Mexicali (MXL) is 763 miles (1,227 km, 663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 MAF to MXL?
Nonstop service on MAF–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 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Midland and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAF–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAF to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAF–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.