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Nearest Airport to El Centro: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to El Centro is Imperial County Airport (IPL), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), 135 km away.

Closest airport IPL Imperial County Airport 4.9 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international TIJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport 135 km · 84 mi · ~2 h 24 min by car

Airports near El Centro

  1. 1
    Imperial County Airport Flag of United StatesImperial, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IPL 4.9 km3 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) Flag of United StatesEl Centro, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NJK 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
  3. 3
    General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport Flag of MexicoMexicali, Mexico · Regional Airports in Mexico Meet & Greet →
    MXL 35 km22 mi · ~37 min
  4. 4
    Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Flag of United StatesYuma, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    YUM 91 km56 mi · ~1 h 37 min
  5. 5
    Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Flag of United StatesPalm Springs, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    TRM 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 56 min
  6. 6
    Blythe Airport Flag of United StatesBlythe, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BLH 121 km75 mi · ~2 h 10 min
  7. 7
    General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport Flag of MexicoTijuana, Mexico · International Airports in Mexico Meet & Greet →
    TIJ 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  8. 8
    Brown Field Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesSan Diego, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SDM 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  9. 9
    Palm Springs International Airport Flag of United StatesPalm Springs, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    PSP 145 km90 mi · ~2 h 35 min
  10. 10
    Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base Flag of MexicoEnsenada, Mexico · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Mexico
    ESE 148 km92 mi · ~2 h 38 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of El Centro; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to El Centro?

The nearest airport to El Centro is Imperial County Airport (IPL), about 4.9 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), 135 km away.

Which international airport is closest to El Centro?

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) is 135 km from El Centro in a straight line — roughly 2 h 24 min by car.

What other airports are near El Centro?

El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) — 11 km, General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) — 35 km and Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) — 91 km.

How long does it take to get from El Centro to Imperial County Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 4.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.