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BUF to BIF: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,689 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from BIF?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,689 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Buffalo and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to BIF?
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