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AUH to ELP: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,354 mi
13,445 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from ELP?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,354 miles (13,445 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and El Paso?
El Paso is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ELP?
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