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YSO to MXL: distance & flight time
Postville (Postville Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
3,061 mi
4,926 km · 2,660 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- YSO — Postville Airport · Postville, 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 YSO
- YMN · Makkovik Airport26 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport41 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport73 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport88 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 YSO from MXL?
The flight distance from Postville (YSO) to Mexicali (MXL) is 3,061 miles (4,926 km, 2,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSO to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 YSO to MXL?
Nonstop service on YSO–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 6h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Postville and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 4 hours behind Postville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSO to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YSO–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YSO to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSO–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.