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CAT to BIF: distance & flight time
Cascais (Cascais Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,222 mi
8,404 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
- 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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 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 CAT from BIF?
The flight distance from Cascais (CAT) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,222 miles (8,404 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAT to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Cascais and El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Cascais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAT to BIF?
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