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MXL to ELD: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
1,299 mi
2,090 km · 1,129 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from ELD?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1,299 miles (2,090 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 ELD?
Nonstop service on MXL–ELD 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and El Dorado?
El Dorado is 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to ELD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–ELD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to ELD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–ELD 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.