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BIF to MCF: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,453 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from MCF?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,453 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to MCF?
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