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How far is El Paso, TX, from Mexicali?

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

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to El Paso (ELP) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Mexicali International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Mexicali to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexicali to El Paso. 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 Mexicali to El Paso?

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

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

On average, flying from Mexicali to El Paso 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 Mexicali to El Paso

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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