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LYU to BIF: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,342 mi
2,160 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from BIF?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,342 miles (2,160 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Ely and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BIF?
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