Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP), Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,916 miles (or 9,521 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Biggs Army Airfield and Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Biggs Army Airfield and Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIF / KBIF |
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Location: | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 3946 feet (1,203 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BIF |
More Information: | BIF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGP / UNIP |
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Location: | Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'24"N by 89°58'23"E |
Area Served: | Bor |
Airport Type: | public |
Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TGP |
More Information: | TGP Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Beginning in 1959, the B-36s were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for reclamation as B-52B Stratofortresses began to arrive, being transferred from the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Massachusetts which was receiving new B-52Ds.
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- The furthest airport from Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,387 miles (18,325 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- The closest airport to Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is El Paso International Airport (ELP), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) S of BIF.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Beginning in 1950, the 97th Bomb Wing received its first B-50 Superfortress, an improved version of the B-29 capable of delivering atomic weapons.
Facts about Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP):
- In addition to being known as "Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport", other names for TGP include "Aeroport "Podkamennaya Tunguska"" and "Аэропорт «Подкаменная Тунгуска»".
- The furthest airport from Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) is Ushuaia International Airport (USH), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
- Because of Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) is Yeniseysk Airport Аэропорт Енисейск (EIE), which is located 228 miles (366 kilometers) SSE of TGP.
- Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) currently has only 1 runway.