How far is El Paso, TX, from San Antonio, TX?
The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso (ELP) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 48 minutes.
San Antonio International Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from San Antonio to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Antonio to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 496.115 miles
- 798.420 kilometers
- 431.112 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 495.376 miles
- 797.230 kilometers
- 430.470 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Antonio to El Paso?
The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and El Paso?
The time difference between San Antonio and El Paso is 1 hour. El Paso is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from San Antonio to El Paso generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W |
| Destination | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |
Airlines flying from San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso (ELP)
| Southwest Airlines |