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ERF to ELP: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,567 mi
8,959 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from ELP?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,567 miles (8,959 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Erfurt and El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to ELP?
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