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NBS to BIF: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,287 mi
10,118 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from BIF?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,287 miles (10,118 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NBS to BIF?
Nonstop service on NBS–BIF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baishan and El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to BIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NBS–BIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NBS to BIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBS–BIF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.