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ELP to HOU: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
676 mi
1,087 km · 587 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from HOU?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Houston (HOU) is 676 miles (1,087 km, 587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to HOU?
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