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ELP to JFK: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,904 mi
3,064 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from JFK?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to New York (JFK) is 1,904 miles (3,064 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to JFK?
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