Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Bellary, India:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°9'46"N by 76°52'58"E)
Distance from BIF to BEP:
9,181.38 miles (14,775.96 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 Bellary Airport (BEP), Bellary, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,181 miles (or 14,776 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 Bellary 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 Bellary 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 |
| 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: | BEP / VOBI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bellary, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°9'46"N by 76°52'58"E |
| Area Served: | Bellary |
| Airport Type: | Defence/Public |
| Elevation: | 1526 feet (465 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEP |
| More Information: | BEP Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- 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.
Facts about Bellary Airport (BEP):
- The furthest airport from Bellary Airport (BEP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,514 miles (18,530 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Bellary Airport (BEP) is Hubli Airport (HBX), which is located 121 miles (194 kilometers) W of BEP.
- In addition to being known as "Bellary Airport", other names for BEP include "ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ" and "BEPI".
| 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 | 120.64 miles (194.15 km) W | Hubli Airport (HBX) | Hubli, India | |
| 2 | 134.05 miles (215.73 km) ESE | Cuddapah Airport (CDP) | Cuddapah, India | |
| 3 | 146.46 miles (235.70 km) SSE | Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) | Bangalore, India | |
| 4 | 158.30 miles (254.76 km) WNW | Belgaum Airport (IXG) | Belgaum, India | |
| 5 | 176.38 miles (283.85 km) NE | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) | Hyderabad, India | |
| 6 | 181.54 miles (292.15 km) NNW | Solapur Airport (SSE) | Sholapur (Solapur), India | |
| 7 | 189.95 miles (305.70 km) NNE | Begumpet Airport (BPM) | Hyderabad, India | |
| 8 | 201.14 miles (323.71 km) WNW | Kolhapur Airport (KLH) | Kolhapur, India | |
| 9 | 202.41 miles (325.75 km) SW | Mangalore Airport (IXE) | Mangalore, India | |
| 10 | 203.21 miles (327.03 km) S | Mysore Airport (MYQ) | Mysore, India | |
| 11 | 203.94 miles (328.21 km) W | Goa International Airport (GOI) | Dabolim, Goa, India | |
| 12 | 207.07 miles (333.25 km) ESE | Tirupati Airport (TIR) | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| 13 | 222.17 miles (357.54 km) NNW | Osmanabad Airport (OMN) | Osmanabad, India | |
| 14 | 226.18 miles (364.00 km) N | Latur Airport (LTU) | Latur, Maharashtra, India | |
| 15 | 246.71 miles (397.05 km) SSE | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,513.88 miles (18,529.75 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,094.35 miles (17,854.58 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,088.47 miles (17,845.12 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,780.83 miles (17,350.03 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 10,761.16 miles (17,318.36 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,756.29 miles (17,310.53 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,741.50 miles (17,286.72 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,725.90 miles (17,261.62 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,694.31 miles (17,210.78 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,694.20 miles (17,210.61 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 10,683.30 miles (17,193.07 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,679.57 miles (17,187.06 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,678.16 miles (17,184.79 km) W | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 10,669.02 miles (17,170.08 km) W | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,666.03 miles (17,165.27 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |