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BIF to SZL: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
865 mi
1,391 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
865 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SZL?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 865 miles (1,391 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SZL?
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