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JFK to BIF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,903 mi
3,062 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BIF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,903 miles (3,062 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 New York and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BIF?
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