Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°37'50"N by 115°14'29"W)
Distance from VDZ to MXL:
2,407.61 miles (3,874.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL), Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,408 miles (or 3,875 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Valdez Airport and General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDZ / PAVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdez, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W |
| Area Served: | Valdez, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDZ |
| More Information: | VDZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXL / MMML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°37'50"N by 115°14'29"W |
| Area Served: | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico |
| Airport Type: | Public, Military |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXL |
| More Information: | MXL Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- Valdez Airport covers an area of 140 acres at an elevation of 121 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- The furthest airport from Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Valdez Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Valdez Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL):
- The furthest airport from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,543 miles (18,577 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 2012 the airport served 521,900 passengers, while in 2013 it served 496,000 passengers according to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
- Because of General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport", another name for MXL is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mexicali General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada".
- The closest airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) is Calexico International Airport (CXL), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) W of MXL.
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) SW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.39 miles (71.43 km) SSE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.41 miles (82.74 km) SSE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 64.01 miles (103.02 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) NNE | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) SW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) WNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) W | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 118.72 miles (191.07 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) E | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) W | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.05 miles (25.82 km) W | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 2 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) NW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 3 | 28.53 miles (45.91 km) WNW | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.72 miles (47.83 km) NNW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 5 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) E | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 51.59 miles (83.02 km) ENE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) NW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 8 | 74.55 miles (119.97 km) NNE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 9 | 76.18 miles (122.61 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 86.95 miles (139.93 km) NW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 97.64 miles (157.14 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 98.29 miles (158.19 km) SW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 100.82 miles (162.26 km) W | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 101.29 miles (163.02 km) W | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 101.52 miles (163.38 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,543.17 miles (18,576.89 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,487.79 miles (18,487.77 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,467.91 miles (18,455.77 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.35 miles (18,421.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,240.61 miles (18,089.96 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,157.35 miles (17,955.97 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,107.81 miles (17,876.24 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,106.95 miles (17,874.86 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.03 miles (17,786.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,015.49 miles (17,727.67 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,001.73 miles (17,705.52 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,963.42 miles (17,643.87 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,941.10 miles (17,607.95 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,935.65 miles (17,599.18 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,933.16 miles (17,595.18 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |