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BIF to GPZ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
1,260 mi
2,028 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GPZ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 1,260 miles (2,028 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 GPZ?
Nonstop service on BIF–GPZ 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 3h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GPZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIF–GPZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIF to GPZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIF–GPZ 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.