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ELP to JAA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,858 mi
12,646 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from JAA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,858 miles (12,646 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 10.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to JAA?
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