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BIF to RDR: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,209 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from RDR?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Red River (RDR) is 1,209 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Red River?
Red River is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to RDR?
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