Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Belluno, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°10'0"N by 12°14'53"E)
Distance from BIF to BLX:
5,826.67 miles (9,377.10 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BIF Airport Information
- BLX Airport Information
- Facts about BIF
- Facts about BLX
- Map of Nearest Airports to BIF
- List of Nearest Airports to BIF
- Map of Furthest Airports from BIF
- List of Furthest Airports from BIF
- Map of Nearest Airports to BLX
- List of Nearest Airports to BLX
- Map of Furthest Airports from BLX
- List of Furthest Airports from BLX
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Belluno Airport (BLX), Belluno, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,827 miles (or 9,377 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 Belluno 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 Belluno 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: |
|
| 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: | BLX / LIDB |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Belluno, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°10'0"N by 12°14'53"E |
| Area Served: | Belluno, Italy |
| Airport Type: | Aero Club |
| Elevation: | 1240 feet (378 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLX |
| More Information: | BLX Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- 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.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- Operational with the B-52B by 1960, the 95th Bomb Wing was part of SAC's nuclear deterrent force, and performed airborne alert patrols.
Facts about Belluno Airport (BLX):
- In addition to being known as "Belluno Airport", another name for BLX is "Aeroporto di Belluno".
- The furthest airport from Belluno Airport (BLX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,982 miles (19,282 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Belluno Airport (BLX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Belluno Airport (BLX) is Aviano Air Base (AVB), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of BLX.
| 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 | 19.15 miles (30.82 km) ESE | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 2 | 28.97 miles (46.63 km) NNW | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 3 | 35.72 miles (57.49 km) S | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 4 | 45.97 miles (73.98 km) S | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 5 | 48.44 miles (77.95 km) WNW | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 6 | 53.62 miles (86.29 km) SW | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 7 | 56.64 miles (91.15 km) SSW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 8 | 63.26 miles (101.80 km) ESE | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 9 | 81.40 miles (131.01 km) SE | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 10 | 84.42 miles (135.86 km) SW | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 11 | 86.86 miles (139.78 km) NNW | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 12 | 104.83 miles (168.70 km) ENE | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 13 | 105.47 miles (169.74 km) WSW | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 14 | 105.67 miles (170.07 km) E | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 15 | 115.57 miles (185.98 km) WNW | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,981.61 miles (19,282.48 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,545.34 miles (18,580.37 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,533.26 miles (18,560.94 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,532.73 miles (18,560.09 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,509.82 miles (18,523.22 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,506.59 miles (18,518.01 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,501.46 miles (18,509.75 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,481.68 miles (18,477.92 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,470.23 miles (18,459.50 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,468.97 miles (18,457.47 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,468.86 miles (18,457.29 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,468.13 miles (18,456.11 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,455.80 miles (18,436.28 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,451.71 miles (18,429.69 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,432.07 miles (18,398.08 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |