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YAM to BIF: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
1,538 mi
2,475 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from BIF?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to El Paso (BIF) is 1,538 miles (2,475 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to BIF?
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