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MXL to NUW: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,153 mi
1,855 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from NUW?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,153 miles (1,855 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 NUW?
Nonstop service on MXL–NUW 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to NUW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–NUW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to NUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–NUW 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.