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BIF to IAH: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
667 mi
1,073 km · 579 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
667 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from IAH?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Houston (IAH) is 667 miles (1,073 km, 579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to IAH?
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