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BIF to DMA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
265 mi
426 km · 230 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
265 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from DMA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Tucson (DMA) is 265 miles (426 km, 230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to DMA?
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