Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Kastoria, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°26'46"N by 21°16'55"E)
Distance from BIF to KSO:
6,426.90 miles (10,343.07 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 Kastoria National Airport (KSO), Kastoria, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,427 miles (or 10,343 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 Kastoria National 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 Kastoria National 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: | KSO / LGKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kastoria, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'46"N by 21°16'55"E |
| Operator/Owner: | hellenic state |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2167 feet (661 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSO |
| More Information: | KSO Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
Facts about Kastoria National Airport (KSO):
- In addition to being known as "Kastoria National Airport", other names for KSO include "Aristotelis Airport" and "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Καστοριάς, Αριστοτέλης".
- The furthest airport from Kastoria National Airport (KSO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,501 miles (18,508 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Kastoria National Airport (KSO) is Kozani National Airport (KZI), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of KSO.
- Kastoria National Airport (KSO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 31.42 miles (50.57 km) ESE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 2 | 57.23 miles (92.10 km) SSW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 3 | 58.03 miles (93.39 km) NNW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 4 | 83.37 miles (134.17 km) SE | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 5 | 88.89 miles (143.05 km) E | Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) | Thessaloniki, Greece | |
| 6 | 93.07 miles (149.78 km) SW | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 7 | 105.46 miles (169.72 km) NW | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 8 | 106.19 miles (170.89 km) N | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 9 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) SSW | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 10 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) SE | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 11 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) S | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 12 | 146.91 miles (236.44 km) SE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 147.48 miles (237.34 km) N | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 14 | 158.77 miles (255.51 km) S | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 15 | 166.45 miles (267.87 km) W | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,500.57 miles (18,508.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,192.89 miles (18,013.17 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,154.20 miles (17,950.91 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,146.33 miles (17,938.23 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,124.37 miles (17,902.90 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,120.11 miles (17,896.04 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,105.67 miles (17,872.79 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,097.81 miles (17,860.15 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,096.36 miles (17,857.82 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,094.60 miles (17,854.99 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,090.80 miles (17,848.86 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,082.07 miles (17,834.83 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,063.85 miles (17,805.50 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,059.19 miles (17,798.00 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,057.81 miles (17,795.78 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |