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AKJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
- 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 AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 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 AKJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Asahikawa and El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Asahikawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKJ to BIF?
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