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BIF to RKV: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
4,096 mi
6,593 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from RKV?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 4,096 miles (6,593 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 6 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to RKV?
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