Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Batajnica, Serbia:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E)
Distance from BIF to BJY:
6,163.48 miles (9,919.14 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 Batajnica Airbase (BJY), Batajnica, Serbia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,163 miles (or 9,919 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 Batajnica Airbase, 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 Batajnica Airbase. 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: | BJY / LYBT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batajnica, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E |
| Area Served: | Belgrade |
| Operator/Owner: | Serbian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJY |
| More Information: | BJY Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- Along with the B-50-equipped 97th Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command established the 95th Bombardment Wing at Biggs in June 1952 and planned to base its heavy B-36 Peacemaker heavy bomber at the base.
- 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 Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
Facts about Batajnica Airbase (BJY):
- The furthest airport from Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Batajnica was home of 204th Fighter-Aviation regiment, 138th Transport-Aviation Regiment and other units of Yugoslav Air Force.
- In addition to being known as "Batajnica Airbase", other names for BJY include "Aerodrom Batajnica" and "Аеродром Батајница".
- Batajnica Airbase (BJY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of BJY.
| 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 | 8.36 miles (13.46 km) SSE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 2 | 37.34 miles (60.10 km) NNW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 3 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) SSW | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 4 | 79.33 miles (127.66 km) WNW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 5 | 80.02 miles (128.78 km) NE | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 6 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) WSW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) NNE | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 8 | 102.77 miles (165.38 km) ENE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 9 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) SW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 135.56 miles (218.16 km) SSW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 135.85 miles (218.62 km) SE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) W | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 13 | 146.17 miles (235.24 km) S | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 14 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 15 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) SW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.11 miles (18,683.01 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,215.00 miles (18,048.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,186.76 miles (18,003.30 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,167.14 miles (17,971.72 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,149.71 miles (17,943.67 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,139.76 miles (17,927.65 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,135.06 miles (17,920.10 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,133.98 miles (17,918.35 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,126.74 miles (17,906.71 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,117.63 miles (17,892.05 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,111.29 miles (17,881.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,099.76 miles (17,863.28 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,097.27 miles (17,859.29 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,093.71 miles (17,853.55 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,077.58 miles (17,827.59 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |