Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Atlantic, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°24'25"N by 95°2'48"W)
Distance from BIF to AIO:
910.00 miles (1,464.50 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 Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO), Atlantic, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 910 miles (or 1,464 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 Atlantic Municipal 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: | AIO / KAIO |
| Airport Name: | Atlantic Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Atlantic, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°24'25"N by 95°2'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Atlantic |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1182 feet (360 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIO |
| More Information: | AIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- 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.
- With the arrival of the 95th Bomb Wing in June 1952, the host unit at Biggs was changed to the SAC 810th Air Division, which operationally controlled both the 97th and 95th Bombardment Wings.
- 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.
- On 27 September 1947, Biggs Army Airfield became Biggs Air Force Base with the establishment of the United States Air Force, replacing the Army Air Forces.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
Facts about Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO):
- The Atlantic Municipal Airport is publicly owned, and it is open to the public.
- Atlantic Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport located two miles west of the central business district of Atlantic, a city in Cass County, Iowa, USA.
- Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) is Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) WSW of AIO.
- The furthest airport from Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,719 miles (17,251 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 38.30 miles (61.63 km) WSW | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 43.58 miles (70.13 km) NNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.42 miles (71.49 km) SE | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) W | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.10 miles (74.20 km) NNE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) WSW | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.27 miles (87.35 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 57.19 miles (92.03 km) WSW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) E | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 76.12 miles (122.50 km) NE | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 76.38 miles (122.92 km) W | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) ENE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) N | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.10 miles (133.74 km) W | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) ENE | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,719.00 miles (17,250.51 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,696.08 miles (17,213.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,672.18 miles (17,175.16 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,633.90 miles (17,113.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,619.63 miles (17,090.60 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,609.89 miles (17,074.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,609.04 miles (17,073.56 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,597.09 miles (17,054.32 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,580.46 miles (17,027.56 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,532.22 miles (16,949.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,506.64 miles (16,908.75 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,502.84 miles (16,902.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,486.69 miles (16,876.66 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |