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MXL to LCH: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,308 mi
2,105 km · 1,137 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from LCH?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,308 miles (2,105 km, 1,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 LCH?
Nonstop service on MXL–LCH 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to LCH?
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Why are some MXL to LCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–LCH 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.