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BIF to SKX: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Saransk (Saransk Airport)
6,259 mi
10,073 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
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 SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SKX?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Saransk (SKX) is 6,259 miles (10,073 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Saransk?
Saransk is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SKX?
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