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MXL to CRE: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
2,101 mi
3,382 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from CRE?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 2,101 miles (3,382 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 CRE?
Nonstop service on MXL–CRE 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to CRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–CRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to CRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–CRE 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.