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ORL to MXL: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
2,028 mi
3,264 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 ORL from MXL?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to Mexicali (MXL) is 2,028 miles (3,264 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 ORL to MXL?
Nonstop service on ORL–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 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Orlando and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORL–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORL to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORL–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.