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LFT to BIF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
859 mi
1,382 km · 746 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
859 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from BIF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to El Paso (BIF) is 859 miles (1,382 km, 746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Lafayette and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BIF?
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