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ELP to CBM: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from CBM?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Colombus (CBM) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 El Paso and Colombus?
Colombus is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CBM?
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