How far is El Paso, TX, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1697 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to El Paso (ELP) is 1945 miles / 3130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 23 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1697.345 miles
- 2731.611 kilometers
- 1474.952 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- 1694.186 miles
- 2726.527 kilometers
- 1472.207 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 Washington D.C. to El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and El Paso?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to El Paso generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |