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KIX to BIF: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,356 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from BIF?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,356 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Osaka and El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to BIF?
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