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BIF to CFR: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,231 mi
8,418 km · 4,545 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from CFR?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Caen (CFR) is 5,231 miles (8,418 km, 4,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Caen?
Caen is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to CFR?
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