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DCA to ELP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,716 mi
2,761 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from ELP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,716 miles (2,761 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Washington and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ELP?
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