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BFE to IPI: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Ipiales (San Luis Airport)
6,010 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Near IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFE from IPI?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Ipiales (IPI) is 6,010 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to IPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFE to IPI?
Nonstop service on BFE–IPI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bielefeld and Ipiales?
Ipiales is 7 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to IPI?
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Why are some BFE to IPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFE–IPI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.