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PIA to MXL: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,514 mi
2,437 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from MXL?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,514 miles (2,437 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 PIA to MXL?
Nonstop service on PIA–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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Peoria and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIA–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIA to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIA–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.