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GTR to ELP: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,040 mi
1,674 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, United States
- 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from ELP?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,040 miles (1,674 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Columbus Mississippi and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to ELP?
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