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BIF to GAI: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,711 mi
2,753 km · 1,486 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GAI?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,711 miles (2,753 km, 1,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GAI?
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