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MXL to GTF: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
1,046 mi
1,683 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from GTF?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1,046 miles (1,683 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 GTF?
Nonstop service on MXL–GTF 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–GTF 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.