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BIF to UGN: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,250 mi
2,011 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from UGN?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,250 miles (2,011 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to UGN?
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