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ISA to BIF: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,342 mi
13,426 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
- 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from BIF?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,342 miles (13,426 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Mount Isa and El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to BIF?
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