Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Canaima, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°13'54"N by 62°51'15"W)
Distance from BIF to CAJ:
3,314.30 miles (5,333.84 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 Canaima Airport (CAJ), Canaima, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,314 miles (or 5,334 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 Canaima 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 Canaima 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: | CAJ / SVCN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Canaima, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°13'54"N by 62°51'15"W |
| Area Served: | Canaima National Park |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAJ |
| More Information: | CAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
- 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.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
Facts about Canaima Airport (CAJ):
- The closest airport to Canaima Airport (CAJ) is El Dorado Airport (EOR), which is located 91 miles (147 kilometers) ENE of CAJ.
- In addition to being known as "Canaima Airport", another name for CAJ is "Aeropuerto de Canaima".
- The furthest airport from Canaima Airport (CAJ) is Selaparang Airport (AMI), which is nearly antipodal to Canaima Airport (meaning Canaima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Selaparang Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Mataram, Indonesia.
- Canaima Airport (CAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 91.32 miles (146.97 km) ENE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 138.72 miles (223.25 km) NNW | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 142.25 miles (228.93 km) N | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 142.25 miles (228.93 km) N | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 202.29 miles (325.56 km) NNW | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 207.45 miles (333.85 km) NNW | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 243.88 miles (392.48 km) N | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 247.14 miles (397.73 km) NNW | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 277.57 miles (446.71 km) SSE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 10 | 289.06 miles (465.20 km) SE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 11 | 295.70 miles (475.88 km) NNW | General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) | Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 298.10 miles (479.74 km) NW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 302.27 miles (486.46 km) N | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 304.23 miles (489.62 km) NNW | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 307.21 miles (494.41 km) N | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,260.51 miles (19,731.33 km) SSE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,252.52 miles (19,718.47 km) WSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,252.38 miles (19,718.24 km) SSE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,245.54 miles (19,707.24 km) SSW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,229.03 miles (19,680.67 km) SSE | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,222.97 miles (19,670.92 km) SSE | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,216.38 miles (19,660.30 km) SE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,196.83 miles (19,628.85 km) SE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,192.66 miles (19,622.14 km) SW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,183.67 miles (19,607.67 km) SE | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,153.49 miles (19,559.10 km) SSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,127.42 miles (19,517.14 km) ESE | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,118.43 miles (19,502.68 km) WSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,115.82 miles (19,498.47 km) SW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,111.19 miles (19,491.02 km) ESE | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |