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BIF to GUF: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from GUF?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to GUF?
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