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

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to El Paso (ELP) is 1121 miles / 1804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles 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)
  • 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 Mexico City to El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

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

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin 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
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