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MXL to MGY: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from MGY?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Dayton (MGY) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 MGY?
Nonstop service on MXL–MGY 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Dayton?
Dayton is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to MGY?
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Why are some MXL to MGY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–MGY 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.