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How far is El Paso, TX, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 3346 miles / 5385 kilometers / 2908 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to El Paso (ELP) is 4298 miles / 6917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 10 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3346.185 miles
  • 5385.163 kilometers
  • 2907.756 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
  • 3341.716 miles
  • 5377.971 kilometers
  • 2903.872 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 Wainwright to El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to El Paso International Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Wainwright to El Paso generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W