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ELP to PSE: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Ponce (Mercedita Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PSE — Mercedita Airport · Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 PSE
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from PSE?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Ponce (PSE) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to PSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Ponce?
Ponce is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to PSE?
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