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How far is El Paso, TX, from Mexico City?

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

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to El Paso (ELP) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 6 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to El Paso. 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 Mexico City to El Paso?

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

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

On average, flying from Mexico City to El Paso 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 Mexico City to El Paso

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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