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SZL to BIH: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport)
1,349 mi
2,172 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from BIH?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Bishop (BIH) is 1,349 miles (2,172 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to BIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to BIH?
Nonstop service on SZL–BIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to BIH?
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Why are some SZL to BIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–BIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.