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BIF to MSP: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,145 mi
1,843 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from MSP?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,145 miles (1,843 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to MSP?
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