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MCF to MXL: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,973 mi
3,175 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from MXL?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,973 miles (3,175 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 MCF to MXL?
Nonstop service on MCF–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCF–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCF to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCF–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.