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BIF to SJC: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SJC?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to San Jose (SJC) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SJC?
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