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MXL to CTY: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
1,905 mi
3,065 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from CTY?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Cross City (CTY) is 1,905 miles (3,065 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 CTY?
Nonstop service on MXL–CTY 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Cross City?
Cross City is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to CTY?
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Why are some MXL to CTY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–CTY 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.