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DEF to ELP: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,703 mi
12,396 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from ELP?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,703 miles (12,396 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Dezful and El Paso?
El Paso is 9.5 hours behind Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to ELP?
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