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IGU to ELP: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,238 mi
8,429 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from ELP?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,238 miles (8,429 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Foz Do Iguacu and El Paso?
El Paso is 3 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to ELP?
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