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BWU to BIF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,060 mi
12,972 km · 7,004 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from BIF?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,060 miles (12,972 km, 7,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Sydney and El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BIF?
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