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RNO to BIF: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from BIF?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to El Paso (BIF) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Reno and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to BIF?
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