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YLR to MXL: distance & flight time
Leaf Rapids (Leaf Rapids Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,804 mi
2,903 km · 1,567 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YLR — Leaf Rapids Airport · Leaf Rapids, 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 YLR
- XSI · South Indian Lake Airport45 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport48 mi away
- XPK · Pukatawagan Airport72 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport95 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 YLR from MXL?
The flight distance from Leaf Rapids (YLR) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,804 miles (2,903 km, 1,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLR to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 YLR to MXL?
Nonstop service on YLR–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLR to MXL?
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Why are some YLR to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLR–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.