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BIF to ANK: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
6,827 mi
10,987 km · 5,932 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ANK?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Ankara (ANK) is 6,827 miles (10,987 km, 5,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ANK?
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