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IST to BIF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,632 mi
10,674 km · 5,763 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from BIF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,632 miles (10,674 km, 5,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Istanbul and El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BIF?
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