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BIF to TRI: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
1,403 mi
2,258 km · 1,219 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from TRI?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 1,403 miles (2,258 km, 1,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to TRI?
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