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YAC to MXL: distance & flight time
Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,767 mi
2,844 km · 1,536 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
- 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 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 YAC from MXL?
The flight distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,767 miles (2,844 km, 1,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAC to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 YAC to MXL?
Nonstop service on YAC–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cat Lake and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Cat Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAC to MXL?
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Why are some YAC to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAC–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.