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How far is Mexicali from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Mexicali (MXL) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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522
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Distance from El Paso to Mexicali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Mexicali. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 522.147 miles
  • 840.313 kilometers
  • 453.733 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 521.096 miles
  • 838.623 kilometers
  • 452.820 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from El Paso to Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from El Paso to Mexicali generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W
Destination Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W