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PHL to BIF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,819 mi
2,927 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from BIF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,819 miles (2,927 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Philadelphia and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to BIF?
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