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AUS to BIF: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
528 mi
850 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from BIF?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to El Paso (BIF) is 528 miles (850 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Austin and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to BIF?
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