# Distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Tampa (TPA)

> 3,170 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,170 km / 1,970 mi / 1,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United States
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:23 in Mexicali, it's 02:23 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (TPA is lower than MXL)

## Airports

### [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexicali, Mexico
- ICAO: MMML
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.630000, -115.240000
- Elevation: 74 ft

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:23 in Mexicali, it's 02:23 in Tampa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
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