How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 14 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.668 miles
- 791.263 kilometers
- 427.248 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- 492.687 miles
- 792.903 kilometers
- 428.134 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 El Paso to Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between El Paso and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from El Paso to Colorado Springs generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |