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BIF to ESF: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
829 mi
1,334 km · 720 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
829 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ESF?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Alexandria (ESF) is 829 miles (1,334 km, 720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ESF?
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