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BIF to SEA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,365 mi
2,197 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SEA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,365 miles (2,197 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SEA?
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