Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Upland, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°6'42"N by 117°41'15"W)
Distance from BIF to CCB:
673.36 miles (1,083.66 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 Cable Airport (CCB), Upland, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 673 miles (or 1,084 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 relatively short distance between Biggs Army Airfield and Cable Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CCB / KCCB |
| Airport Name: | Cable Airport |
| Location: | Upland, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°6'42"N by 117°41'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cable Land Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1444 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCB |
| More Information: | CCB Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
- 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.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- Beginning in 1959, the B-36s were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for reclamation as B-52B Stratofortresses began to arrive, being transferred from the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Massachusetts which was receiving new B-52Ds.
- 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 Cable Airport (CCB):
- The furthest airport from Cable Airport (CCB) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,459 miles (18,441 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Cable-Claremont Airport was founded in 1945 by Maude and Dewey Cable, who bought the land for $8,500.
- The closest airport to Cable Airport (CCB) is Brackett Field (POC), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) WSW of CCB.
- Cable Airport (CCB) 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 | 5.57 miles (8.96 km) WSW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 2 | 6.26 miles (10.07 km) SE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 3 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) SSE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.74 miles (28.55 km) SE | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 18.01 miles (28.98 km) ESE | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 6 | 19.94 miles (32.10 km) W | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.55 miles (37.90 km) SW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) E | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 9 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) E | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 29.26 miles (47.09 km) ESE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 11 | 30.20 miles (48.60 km) S | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 31.87 miles (51.29 km) SSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 33.46 miles (53.85 km) SW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 14 | 33.46 miles (53.85 km) SW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 15 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) WSW | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,458.54 miles (18,440.69 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,450.01 miles (18,426.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.94 miles (18,415.58 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,433.52 miles (18,400.42 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,323.32 miles (18,223.07 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,204.52 miles (18,031.89 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,197.66 miles (18,020.83 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,163.11 miles (17,965.24 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,074.00 miles (17,821.83 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,039.69 miles (17,766.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,033.72 miles (17,757.01 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,029.38 miles (17,750.02 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,014.75 miles (17,726.47 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,003.95 miles (17,709.09 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,994.84 miles (17,694.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |