Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Belgaum, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Belgaum Airport (IXG), Belgaum, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,140 miles (or 14,709 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 Belgaum 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 Belgaum 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 |
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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: | IXG / VABM |
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Location: | Belgaum, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 15°51'33"N by 74°37'3"E |
Area Served: | Belgaum |
Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2487 feet (758 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IXG |
More Information: | IXG Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Army Airfield, Biggs AAF, Biggs Field, or simply "Biggs" is a military airport located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, in the United States.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Enough construction was completed by the late summer of 1942, to allow the 303d Bombardment Group to began training with B-17Fs under Second Air Force on 7 August.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Belgaum Airport (IXG):
- In addition to being known as "Belgaum Airport", other names for IXG include "ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ" and "VOBM".
- The furthest airport from Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Belgaum Airport (IXG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Hubli Airport (HBX), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) SE of IXG.