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YSD to MXL: distance & flight time
Suffield (Suffield Heliport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,236 mi
1,989 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YSD — Suffield Heliport · Suffield, 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 YSD
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport125 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 YSD from MXL?
The flight distance from Suffield (YSD) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,236 miles (1,989 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSD to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 YSD to MXL?
Nonstop service on YSD–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Suffield and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 1 hour behind Suffield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSD to MXL?
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Why are some YSD to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSD–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.