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BMI to ELP: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from ELP?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Bloomington and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to ELP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–ELP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.