San Diego to El Paso flight distance & time (SAN-ELP)
How far is San Diego from El Paso by plane? The great circle distance from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) is 1,023 km / 553 nm, about 1h 31m flight time, with an initial heading of 93° (E).
| From | San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, US |
|---|---|
| To | El Paso International Airport (ELP), El Paso, US |
| Distance | 1,023 km · 553 nm · 636 mi |
| Initial heading | 93° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SAN to ELP nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Arado Ar 79 | 553 nm / 1,024 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-3 | 553 nm / 1,024 km |
| SOCATA TB9 Tampico | 556 nm / 1,030 km |
| Jodel DR100 Series | 559 nm / 1,035 km |
| Aermacchi / Lockheed-Azcarate AL-60 / LASA-60 | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Stinson Reliant | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Aermacchi / Lockheed-Azcarate AL-60 / LASA-60 | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Percival P.56 Provost | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Stinson SM-6000 Tri-Motor (Air Liner) | 563 nm / 1,043 km |
| Slingsby T67 Firefly | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Edgley / Optica Aerospace / Brooklands Aircraft EA7 / OA-7 Optica | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Bell Aircraft P-39 Airacobra | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Curtiss P-36 Hawk / Hawk Model 75 | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Piaggio P.149 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo-Porter | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 360 | 570 nm / 1,056 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 | 572 nm / 1,059 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Diego from El Paso?
- The great circle distance between San Diego and El Paso is 1,023 km (553 nm / 636 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Diego to El Paso?
- A direct flight from SAN to ELP takes about 1h 31m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to El Paso?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.