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BIF to MRI: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,805 mi
4,514 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from MRI?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,805 miles (4,514 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to MRI?
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