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BIF to ELY: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
700 mi
1,127 km · 608 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
700 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ELY?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Ely (ELY) is 700 miles (1,127 km, 608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ELY?
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