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How far is Mexicali from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1339 miles / 2156 kilometers / 1164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1597 miles / 2570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 15 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1339.392 miles
  • 2155.543 kilometers
  • 1163.900 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
  • 1340.192 miles
  • 2156.830 kilometers
  • 1164.595 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 Mexico City to Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Mexicali generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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