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XRH to BIF: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,006 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from BIF?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Richmond and El Paso?
El Paso is 16 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to BIF?
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