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How far is El Paso, TX, from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1147 miles / 1847 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to El Paso (ELP) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.497 miles
  • 1846.717 kilometers
  • 997.147 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
  • 1147.666 miles
  • 1846.990 kilometers
  • 997.295 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 Minneapolis to El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to El Paso generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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