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BLJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,050 mi
9,737 km · 5,258 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,050 miles (9,737 km, 5,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Batna and El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to BIF?
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