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BIF to VLU: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
5,840 mi
9,398 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from VLU?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 5,840 miles (9,398 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to VLU?
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