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BIF to ILZ: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,895 mi
9,487 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ILZ?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,895 miles (9,487 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ILZ?
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