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MXL to YYN: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Swift Current (Swift Current Airport)
1,280 mi
2,060 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- YYN — Swift Current Airport · Swift Current, 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 YYN
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport107 mi away
- YQR · Regina International Airport134 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from YYN?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Swift Current (YYN) is 1,280 miles (2,060 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to YYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 YYN?
Nonstop service on MXL–YYN 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Swift Current?
Swift Current is 1 hour ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to YYN?
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Why are some MXL to YYN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–YYN 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.