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BIF to GSJ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GSJ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from BIF to GSJ?
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