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NKX to MXL: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
112 mi
180 km · 97 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
112 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from MXL?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Mexicali (MXL) is 112 miles (180 km, 97 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m 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 NKX to MXL?
Nonstop service on NKX–MXL 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to MXL?
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Why are some NKX to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKX–MXL 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.