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BIF to YCD: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,495 mi
2,406 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from YCD?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,495 miles (2,406 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to YCD?
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