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RKS to MXL: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
706 mi
1,137 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from MXL?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Mexicali (MXL) is 706 miles (1,137 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 RKS to MXL?
Nonstop service on RKS–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 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rock Springs and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to MXL?
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Why are some RKS to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKS–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.