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BIF to GLZ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,334 mi
8,585 km · 4,635 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GLZ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,334 miles (8,585 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GLZ?
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