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MXL to NZJ: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
161 mi
259 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from NZJ?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 161 miles (259 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 NZJ?
Nonstop service on MXL–NZJ 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to NZJ?
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Why are some MXL to NZJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–NZJ 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.