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ELP to NZY: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
636 mi
1,023 km · 553 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
636 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from NZY?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (NZY) is 636 miles (1,023 km, 553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to NZY?
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