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BMI to BIF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- 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 BMI
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 BMI from BIF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Bloomington and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to BIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–BIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.