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MEL to BIF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,472 mi
13,634 km · 7,362 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from BIF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,472 miles (13,634 km, 7,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Melbourne and El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BIF?
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