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BIF to AZA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
323 mi
520 km · 281 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
323 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from AZA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Mesa (AZA) is 323 miles (520 km, 281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 BIF to AZA?
Nonstop service on BIF–AZA 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 1h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Mesa?
Mesa is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to AZA?
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Why are some BIF to AZA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIF–AZA 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.