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MXL to SCE: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
2,129 mi
3,427 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from SCE?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 2,129 miles (3,427 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 SCE?
Nonstop service on MXL–SCE 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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to SCE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXL–SCE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXL to SCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–SCE 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.