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LAL to BIF: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,480 mi
2,382 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from BIF?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,480 miles (2,382 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Lakeland and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to BIF?
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