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How far is San Diego, CA, from Mexicali?

The distance between Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to San Diego (SAN) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 43 minutes.

Mexicali International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Mexicali to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 113.743 miles
  • 183.052 kilometers
  • 98.840 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
  • 113.507 miles
  • 182.672 kilometers
  • 98.635 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Mexicali International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexicali and San Diego?

There is no time difference between Mexicali and San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Mexicali to San Diego generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W