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CTU to BIF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,688 mi
12,373 km · 6,681 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from BIF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,688 miles (12,373 km, 6,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Chengdu and El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to BIF?
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