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ELP to SSN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from SSN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 15 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SSN?
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