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BIF to GBZ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
6,900 mi
11,104 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GBZ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Claris (GBZ) is 6,900 miles (11,104 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GBZ?
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