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YSE to MXL: distance & flight time
Squamish (Squamish Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YSE — Squamish Airport · Squamish, 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 YSE
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport41 mi away
- YWS · Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome34 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport49 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 YSE from MXL?
The flight distance from Squamish (YSE) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSE to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 YSE to MXL?
Nonstop service on YSE–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSE to MXL?
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Why are some YSE to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSE–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.