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MXL to YIV: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
1,782 mi
2,867 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,782 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 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from YIV?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Island Lake (YIV) is 1,782 miles (2,867 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to YIV?
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 YIV?
Nonstop service on MXL–YIV 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to YIV?
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Why are some MXL to YIV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–YIV 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.