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RND to BIF: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
507 mi
816 km · 441 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
507 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from BIF?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to El Paso (BIF) is 507 miles (816 km, 441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 San Antonio and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to BIF?
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