Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°43'13"N by 23°8'21"E)
Distance from BIF to KOK:
5,284.08 miles (8,503.88 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 Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,284 miles (or 8,504 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: | KOK / EFKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°43'13"N by 23°8'21"E |
| Area Served: | Kokkola, Jakobstad |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOK |
| More Information: | KOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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".
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- 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.
Facts about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK):
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport handled 94,684 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport", another name for KOK is "Karleby-Jakobstad flygplatsKokkola-Pietarsaaren lentoasema".
- The furthest airport from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,860 miles (17,477 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) S of KOK.
| 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 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) S | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 2 | 53.48 miles (86.07 km) ENE | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 3 | 63.14 miles (101.61 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 4 | 71.58 miles (115.19 km) S | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 5 | 87.40 miles (140.66 km) W | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 6 | 88.07 miles (141.74 km) NW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 7 | 89.98 miles (144.81 km) SSW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 8 | 106.66 miles (171.65 km) NE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 9 | 120.82 miles (194.43 km) SE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 10 | 129.41 miles (208.27 km) W | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 11 | 129.52 miles (208.45 km) NNW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 12 | 138.92 miles (223.57 km) SSE | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 13 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 14 | 145.03 miles (233.41 km) WNW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) NNE | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,860.02 miles (17,477.46 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,675.61 miles (17,180.69 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,673.14 miles (17,176.70 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,651.68 miles (17,142.17 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,643.72 miles (17,129.37 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,612.28 miles (17,078.77 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,608.41 miles (17,072.54 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,599.57 miles (17,058.32 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,593.62 miles (17,048.74 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,584.19 miles (17,033.56 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,580.62 miles (17,027.82 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,555.99 miles (16,988.18 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,548.47 miles (16,976.08 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,542.04 miles (16,965.72 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |