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BIF to SJU: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
2,672 mi
4,300 km · 2,322 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SJU?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to San Juan (SJU) is 2,672 miles (4,300 km, 2,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Juan?
San Juan is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SJU?
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