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BCA to BIF: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
2,121 mi
3,413 km · 1,843 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- 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 BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 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 BCA from BIF?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (BCA) to El Paso (BIF) is 2,121 miles (3,413 km, 1,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCA to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Baracoa Playa and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCA to BIF?
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