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YBI to MXL: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
3,215 mi
5,173 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 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 YBI from MXL?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to Mexicali (MXL) is 3,215 miles (5,173 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 YBI to MXL?
Nonstop service on YBI–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 6h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Black Tickle and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 4 hours behind Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to MXL?
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Why are some YBI to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YBI–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.