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MXL to ALX: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
1,696 mi
2,729 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from ALX?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Alexander City (ALX) is 1,696 miles (2,729 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 ALX?
Nonstop service on MXL–ALX 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 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to ALX?
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Why are some MXL to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–ALX 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.