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IWJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Iwami (Iwami Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,489 mi
10,442 km · 5,638 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
- 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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 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 IWJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Iwami (IWJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,489 miles (10,442 km, 5,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Iwami and El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Iwami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWJ to BIF?
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