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YIH to BIF: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,463 mi
12,011 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from BIF?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,463 miles (12,011 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Yichang and El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to BIF?
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