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AAC to BIF: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,370 mi
11,860 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from BIF?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,370 miles (11,860 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to BIF?
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