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AUS to ELP: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
527 mi
849 km · 458 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
527 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from ELP?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to El Paso (ELP) is 527 miles (849 km, 458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Austin and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to ELP?
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