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BIF to GIS: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,875 mi
11,065 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, 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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GIS?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,875 miles (11,065 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GIS?
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