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BIF to ABE: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
1,817 mi
2,924 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ABE?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Allentown (ABE) is 1,817 miles (2,924 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Paso and Allentown?
Allentown is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ABE?
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