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BIF to LWS: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from LWS?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIF to LWS?
Nonstop service on BIF–LWS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to LWS?
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Why are some BIF to LWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIF–LWS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.