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SAW to BIF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,670 mi
10,735 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from BIF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,670 miles (10,735 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Istanbul and El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to BIF?
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