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BIF to SCE: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,696 mi
2,729 km · 1,474 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SCE?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,696 miles (2,729 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SCE?
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