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BIF to ILM: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,652 mi
2,659 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ILM?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,652 miles (2,659 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ILM?
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