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GPZ to BIF: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,260 mi
2,028 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from BIF?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,260 miles (2,028 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Grand Rapids MN and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to BIF?
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