Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°19'49"N by 115°52'23"W)
Distance from BIF to YCZ:
1,366.61 miles (2,199.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ), Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,367 miles (or 2,199 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 relatively short distance between Biggs Army Airfield and Fairmont Hot Springs Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIF / KBIF |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | YCZ / CYCZ |
| Airport Name: | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport |
| Location: | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'49"N by 115°52'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Fairmont Hot Springs Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2658 feet (810 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCZ |
| More Information: | YCZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.
- 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.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Prior to the takeover of Biggs by SAC in October 1948, it had previously moved the B-29 Superfortress-equipped 97th Bombardment Group to the base in May.
Facts about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ):
- Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,464 miles (16,840 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) is Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) S of YCZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.92 miles (4.70 km) S | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.99 miles (24.13 km) S | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 3 | 14.99 miles (24.13 km) S | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 4 | 43.94 miles (70.72 km) NW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) NNE | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 72.12 miles (116.06 km) NNE | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 73.52 miles (118.32 km) W | Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 83.52 miles (134.41 km) WNW | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) ESE | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) NNW | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 117.19 miles (188.60 km) WNW | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 128.40 miles (206.64 km) ENE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 131.38 miles (211.43 km) ENE | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 147.17 miles (236.85 km) NE | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 171.87 miles (276.59 km) E | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,386.81 miles (18,325.24 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,174.71 miles (17,983.90 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,100.93 miles (17,865.18 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,087.51 miles (17,843.58 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,754.87 miles (17,308.24 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,716.40 miles (17,246.34 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,655.16 miles (17,147.78 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,653.79 miles (17,145.57 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,632.78 miles (17,111.76 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,617.12 miles (17,086.55 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,579.17 miles (17,025.49 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,563.85 miles (17,000.83 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,526.48 miles (16,940.68 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,503.77 miles (16,904.14 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,500.21 miles (16,898.41 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) S | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 62.39 miles (100.40 km) NNE | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 92.43 miles (148.76 km) ESE | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.79 km) NE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.46 miles (161.68 km) ESE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.09 miles (170.74 km) SW | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 110.33 miles (177.56 km) WNW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 144.86 miles (233.13 km) ESE | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 146.02 miles (235.00 km) SW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 149.42 miles (240.47 km) W | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 150.95 miles (242.94 km) NNE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 152.73 miles (245.79 km) W | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 153.92 miles (247.71 km) NNE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) W | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 157.40 miles (253.32 km) SSE | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,463.86 miles (16,839.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,385.23 miles (16,713.36 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,377.32 miles (16,700.63 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,349.17 miles (16,655.34 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,341.07 miles (16,642.30 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,324.01 miles (16,614.84 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,248.97 miles (16,494.08 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,247.18 miles (16,491.20 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,242.54 miles (16,483.73 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,237.07 miles (16,474.93 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,232.43 miles (16,467.46 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,209.69 miles (16,430.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,208.57 miles (16,429.06 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,200.29 miles (16,415.74 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,198.84 miles (16,413.40 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |