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MXL to ABQ: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
522 mi
841 km · 454 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
522 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from ABQ?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 522 miles (841 km, 454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 MXL to ABQ?
Nonstop service on MXL–ABQ 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 1h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to ABQ?
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Why are some MXL to ABQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–ABQ 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.