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BIF to AUH: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,351 mi
13,440 km · 7,257 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from AUH?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,351 miles (13,440 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to AUH?
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