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BIF to ECP: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
1,220 mi
1,964 km · 1,060 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ECP?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Panama City (ECP) is 1,220 miles (1,964 km, 1,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ECP?
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