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BIF to ZHY: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,227 mi
11,631 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from ZHY?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,227 miles (11,631 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to ZHY?
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