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BIF to SIA: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,312 mi
11,768 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SIA?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,312 miles (11,768 km, 6,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SIA?
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