How far is El Paso, TX, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to El Paso (ELP) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 13 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.668 miles
- 791.263 kilometers
- 427.248 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- 492.687 miles
- 792.903 kilometers
- 428.134 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 Colorado Springs to El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to El Paso International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and El Paso?
There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to El Paso generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |
| Destination | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |