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SBZ to BIF: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,243 mi
10,047 km · 5,425 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from BIF?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,243 miles (10,047 km, 5,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Sibiu and El Paso?
El Paso is 9 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to BIF?
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