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BIF to VNY: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
720 mi
1,158 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
720 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from VNY?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 720 miles (1,158 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to VNY?
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