Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°58'26"N by 100°45'34"E)
Distance from BIF to JHG:
8,307.43 miles (13,369.47 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 Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,307 miles (or 13,369 kilometers).
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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: | JHG / ZPJH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°58'26"N by 100°45'34"E |
| Area Served: | Jinghong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1815 feet (553 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHG |
| More Information: | JHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- 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.
- 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".
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
Facts about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG):
- The furthest airport from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,871 miles (19,104 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) is Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) SSE of JHG.
- In addition to being known as "Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport", other names for JHG include "西双版纳嘎洒机场" and "Xishuāngbǎnnà Gāsǎ jīchǎng".
| 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 | 81.31 miles (130.85 km) SSE | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 2 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) WSW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 115.85 miles (186.44 km) SSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 119.46 miles (192.25 km) SE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 5 | 120.38 miles (193.74 km) S | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 130.57 miles (210.14 km) NNW | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 7 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) ESE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 150.71 miles (242.54 km) SSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) SSE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 10 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 11 | 204.08 miles (328.44 km) WNW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 218.70 miles (351.96 km) NW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 13 | 234.26 miles (377.01 km) SE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 14 | 234.93 miles (378.08 km) SW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 235.44 miles (378.90 km) NNW | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,870.63 miles (19,103.87 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,867.18 miles (19,098.32 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,862.06 miles (19,090.08 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,845.15 miles (19,062.87 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,844.69 miles (19,062.13 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,834.62 miles (19,045.92 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,815.04 miles (19,014.41 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 11,803.61 miles (18,996.02 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,774.86 miles (18,949.76 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,771.91 miles (18,945.00 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,768.75 miles (18,939.93 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,747.31 miles (18,905.42 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,743.21 miles (18,898.81 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |