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PDX to CXL: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Calexico (Calexico International Airport)
969 mi
1,560 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near CXL
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from CXL?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Calexico (CXL) is 969 miles (1,560 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 PDX to CXL?
Nonstop service on PDX–CXL 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CXL?
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Why are some PDX to CXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDX–CXL 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.