Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Bokoro, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°23'7"N by 17°4'15"E)
Distance from BIF to BKR:
7,609.24 miles (12,245.85 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 Bokoro Airport (BKR), Bokoro, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,609 miles (or 12,246 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 Bokoro 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 Bokoro 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: | BKR / FTTK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bokoro, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°23'7"N by 17°4'15"E |
| Area Served: | Bokoro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 988 feet (301 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKR |
| More Information: | BKR Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (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.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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 addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
- 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 Bokoro Airport (BKR):
- Because of Bokoro Airport's relatively low elevation of 988 feet, planes can take off or land at Bokoro 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.
- Bokoro Airport (BKR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bokoro Airport (BKR) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bokoro Airport (meaning Bokoro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,709 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Bokoro Airport (BKR) is Ati Airport (ATV), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) NE of BKR.
- In addition to being known as "Bokoro Airport", another name for BKR is "Bokoro Airport (Bokoro)".
| 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 | 102.43 miles (164.85 km) NE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 2 | 109.34 miles (175.96 km) E | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 3 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 4 | 132.98 miles (214.02 km) S | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 5 | 138.63 miles (223.11 km) W | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 6 | 162.45 miles (261.43 km) ESE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 7 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) NW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 8 | 173.21 miles (278.75 km) WNW | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 9 | 184.72 miles (297.28 km) SW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 10 | 187.27 miles (301.39 km) SW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 188.14 miles (302.77 km) ENE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 12 | 212.62 miles (342.19 km) ESE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 13 | 212.76 miles (342.40 km) SSW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 14 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) SW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 235.98 miles (379.77 km) ESE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,246.36 miles (19,708.56 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,982.19 miles (19,283.42 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,976.30 miles (19,273.94 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,966.81 miles (19,258.67 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,898.22 miles (19,148.28 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,835.29 miles (19,047.00 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,817.78 miles (19,018.83 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,815.85 miles (19,015.72 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,801.98 miles (18,993.40 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,793.59 miles (18,979.89 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,785.84 miles (18,967.42 km) SW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,780.96 miles (18,959.56 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,779.20 miles (18,956.74 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,700.99 miles (18,830.88 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,669.35 miles (18,779.96 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |