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SJJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Sarajevo and El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to BIF?
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