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YSJ to MXL: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
2,745 mi
4,417 km · 2,385 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from MXL?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Mexicali (MXL) is 2,745 miles (4,417 km, 2,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 YSJ to MXL?
Nonstop service on YSJ–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 5h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to MXL?
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Why are some YSJ to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–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.