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MUO to MXL: distance & flight time
Mountain Home (Mountain Home Air Force Base) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
720 mi
1,159 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
720 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUO — Mountain Home Air Force Base · Mountain Home, 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 MUO
- BOI · Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field40 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport80 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport85 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport88 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 MUO from MXL?
The flight distance from Mountain Home (MUO) to Mexicali (MXL) is 720 miles (1,159 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUO to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 MUO to MXL?
Nonstop service on MUO–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mountain Home and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Mountain Home.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUO to MXL?
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Why are some MUO to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MUO–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.