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CUN to BIF: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,415 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from BIF?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,415 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Cancun and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to BIF?
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