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FRI to BIF: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
735 mi
1,182 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from BIF?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to El Paso (BIF) is 735 miles (1,182 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Fort Riley and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to BIF?
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