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MXL to CNY: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Moab (Canyonlands Field)
523 mi
842 km · 455 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
523 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CNY — Canyonlands Field · Moab, 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 CNY
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport71 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field80 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport102 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from CNY?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Moab (CNY) is 523 miles (842 km, 455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to CNY?
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 CNY?
Nonstop service on MXL–CNY 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 Moab?
Moab is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to CNY?
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Why are some MXL to CNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–CNY 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.