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MXL to GIF: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,013 mi
3,240 km · 1,749 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from GIF?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,013 miles (3,240 km, 1,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 GIF?
Nonstop service on MXL–GIF 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to GIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–GIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to GIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–GIF 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.