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MKL to BIF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from BIF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Jackson and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to BIF?
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