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BIF to SAN: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
634 mi
1,020 km · 551 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
634 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SAN?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to San Diego (SAN) is 634 miles (1,020 km, 551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SAN?
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