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BIF to ISL: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,651 mi
10,703 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ISL?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,651 miles (10,703 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ISL?
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