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BRO to BIF: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
679 mi
1,093 km · 590 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
679 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from BIF?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to El Paso (BIF) is 679 miles (1,093 km, 590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Brownsville and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BIF?
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