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How far is Mexico City from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.237 miles
  • 1553.399 kilometers
  • 838.768 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
  • 967.648 miles
  • 1557.278 kilometers
  • 840.863 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 El Paso to Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from El Paso to Mexico City generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W