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BIF to FTW: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
531 mi
854 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from FTW?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 531 miles (854 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIF to FTW?
Nonstop service on BIF–FTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to FTW?
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Why are some BIF to FTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIF–FTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.