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GUF to BIF: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from BIF?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Gulf Shores and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to BIF?
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