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How far is San Antonio, TX, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to San Antonio (SAT) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 48 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to San Antonio

There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to San Antonio. 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 El Paso to San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from El Paso to San Antonio 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 El Paso to San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W

Airlines flying from El Paso (ELP) to San Antonio (SAT)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines