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IWS to ELP: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
650 mi
1,046 km · 565 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
650 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ELP?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to El Paso (ELP) is 650 miles (1,046 km, 565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Houston and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ELP?
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