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How far is El Paso, TX, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to El Paso (ELP) is 2105 miles / 3387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 23 minutes.

Wings Field – El Paso International Airport

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1825
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2937
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1586
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Distance from Philadelphia to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1824.918 miles
  • 2936.921 kilometers
  • 1585.810 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
  • 1821.573 miles
  • 2931.538 kilometers
  • 1582.904 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 Philadelphia to El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to El Paso International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to El Paso generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W