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BIF to SLE: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,270 mi
2,044 km · 1,103 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SLE?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Salem (SLE) is 1,270 miles (2,044 km, 1,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Salem?
Salem is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SLE?
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