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VNY to BIF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
720 mi
1,158 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
720 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BIF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to El Paso (BIF) is 720 miles (1,158 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Van Nuys and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BIF?
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