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BIF to JAA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,855 mi
12,641 km · 6,826 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from JAA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,855 miles (12,641 km, 6,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 10.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to JAA?
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