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BIF to SAW: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
6,670 mi
10,735 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SAW?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6,670 miles (10,735 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SAW?
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