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WAG to BIF: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,057 mi
11,357 km · 6,132 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from BIF?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,057 miles (11,357 km, 6,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Wanganui and El Paso?
El Paso is 18 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to BIF?
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