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MZT to ELP: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
597 mi
961 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from ELP?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to El Paso (ELP) is 597 miles (961 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Mazatlan and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to ELP?
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