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BIF to SYD: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,051 mi
12,956 km · 6,996 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SYD?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,051 miles (12,956 km, 6,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SYD?
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