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BIF to MEM: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
970 mi
1,561 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
970 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from MEM?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Memphis (MEM) is 970 miles (1,561 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to MEM?
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