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SDM to BIF: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
621 mi
1,000 km · 540 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
621 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BIF?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to El Paso (BIF) is 621 miles (1,000 km, 540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Diego and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BIF?
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