Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Cuneo, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°32'48"N by 7°37'23"E)
Distance from BIF to CUF:
5,726.59 miles (9,216.04 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 Cuneo International Airport (CUF), Cuneo, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,727 miles (or 9,216 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 Cuneo International 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 Cuneo International 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: | CUF / LIMZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cuneo, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°32'48"N by 7°37'23"E |
| Area Served: | CuneoTurin |
| Operator/Owner: | Società Gestione Aeroporto Cuneo (GEAC S.p.A.) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1267 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUF |
| More Information: | CUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- Beginning in 1950, the 97th Bomb Wing received its first B-50 Superfortress, an improved version of the B-29 capable of delivering atomic weapons.
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- 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".
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
Facts about Cuneo International Airport (CUF):
- Cuneo International Airport (CUF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cuneo International Airport", another name for CUF is "Aeroporto Internazionale di Cuneo".
- Cuneo International Airport handled 236,113 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Cuneo International Airport (CUF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Cuneo International Airport (meaning Cuneo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,228 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Cuneo International Airport (CUF) is Albenga Airport (ALL), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SE of CUF.
| 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 | 42.62 miles (68.59 km) SE | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 2 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) N | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 3 | 51.20 miles (82.39 km) WSW | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 4 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) S | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 5 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) E | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 6 | 64.19 miles (103.31 km) SSW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 7 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) NW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 8 | 76.70 miles (123.43 km) SSW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 9 | 78.40 miles (126.17 km) NW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 10 | 83.25 miles (133.97 km) N | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 11 | 84.13 miles (135.40 km) WNW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 12 | 92.08 miles (148.19 km) NE | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 13 | 100.15 miles (161.17 km) NNW | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 14 | 102.12 miles (164.34 km) NE | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| 15 | 106.15 miles (170.83 km) ENE | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,228.33 miles (19,679.53 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,794.50 miles (18,981.36 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,783.56 miles (18,963.75 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,781.22 miles (18,959.99 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,759.38 miles (18,924.83 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,752.21 miles (18,913.31 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,748.85 miles (18,907.89 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,719.94 miles (18,861.37 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,719.76 miles (18,861.08 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,719.59 miles (18,860.81 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,717.28 miles (18,857.09 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,712.41 miles (18,849.24 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,701.77 miles (18,832.13 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,684.52 miles (18,804.37 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,676.90 miles (18,792.10 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |