Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Juvaincourt, Vosges, France:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°19'28"N by 6°4'0"E)
Distance from BIF to EPL:
5,508.00 miles (8,864.24 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 Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL), Juvaincourt, Vosges, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,508 miles (or 8,864 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 Épinal - Mirecourt Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | EPL / LFSG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°19'28"N by 6°4'0"E |
| Area Served: | Épinal / Mirecourt |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI des Vosges |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1084 feet (330 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EPL |
| More Information: | EPL Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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 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.
- While in Alaska, the 97th Bombardment Wing had been activated under the Hobson Plan, and the 97th Bomb Group became a subordinate organization under the wing.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- 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.
- 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.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
Facts about Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL):
- Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Épinal - Mirecourt Airport", another name for EPL is "Aéroport d'Épinal - Mirecourt".
- The furthest airport from Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (meaning Épinal - Mirecourt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,102 miles (19,477 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) is Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) N of EPL.
| 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 | 45.90 miles (73.87 km) N | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 2 | 61.31 miles (98.66 km) ESE | Colmar - Houssen Airport (CMR) | Colmar / Houssen, France | |
| 3 | 66.92 miles (107.70 km) SSE | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| 4 | 73.41 miles (118.14 km) ENE | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 5 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) S | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 6 | 77.67 miles (125.00 km) NE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 7 | 80.91 miles (130.22 km) E | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 8 | 84.58 miles (136.12 km) SE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 84.58 miles (136.12 km) SE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| 10 | 85.63 miles (137.80 km) SSW | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 11 | 86.17 miles (138.67 km) NE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 12 | 89.94 miles (144.75 km) N | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 13 | 90.58 miles (145.77 km) WNW | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 14 | 93.32 miles (150.19 km) SSW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 15 | 94.19 miles (151.59 km) W | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,102.26 miles (19,476.66 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,716.30 miles (18,855.51 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,708.71 miles (18,843.29 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,706.76 miles (18,840.15 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,704.45 miles (18,836.45 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,690.63 miles (18,814.19 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,690.07 miles (18,813.29 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,689.63 miles (18,812.58 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,681.40 miles (18,799.34 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,678.60 miles (18,794.83 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,677.49 miles (18,793.05 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,674.15 miles (18,787.68 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,673.75 miles (18,787.03 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,656.79 miles (18,759.75 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,643.47 miles (18,738.31 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |