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PGU to ELP: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
8,123 mi
13,072 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from ELP?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to El Paso (ELP) is 8,123 miles (13,072 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Khalije Fars and El Paso?
El Paso is 9.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to ELP?
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