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IST to ELP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
6,635 mi
10,677 km · 5,765 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from ELP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to El Paso (ELP) is 6,635 miles (10,677 km, 5,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Istanbul and El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ELP?
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