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BIF to DHA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
8,134 mi
13,090 km · 7,068 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from DHA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Dhahran (DHA) is 8,134 miles (13,090 km, 7,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to DHA?
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