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BIF to MAD: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,425 mi
8,730 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from MAD?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,425 miles (8,730 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to MAD?
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