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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 (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1123 miles / 1807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 54 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Felipe Ángeles 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)
  • 947.978 miles
  • 1525.623 kilometers
  • 823.771 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
  • 950.272 miles
  • 1529.314 kilometers
  • 825.764 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from El Paso to Mexico City generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W