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BIF to CHA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,238 mi
1,993 km · 1,076 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from CHA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,238 miles (1,993 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to CHA?
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