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YKX to MXL: distance & flight time
Kirkland Lake (Kirkland Lake Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
2,118 mi
3,408 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKX — Kirkland Lake Airport · Kirkland 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 YKX
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport36 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport53 mi away
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power69 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport78 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 YKX from MXL?
The flight distance from Kirkland Lake (YKX) to Mexicali (MXL) is 2,118 miles (3,408 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKX to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 YKX to MXL?
Nonstop service on YKX–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 4h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkland Lake and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 3 hours behind Kirkland Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKX to MXL?
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Why are some YKX to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKX–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.