Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°12'59"N by 115°34'58"E)
Distance from BIF to LSM:
8,722.09 miles (14,036.80 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 Long Semado Airport (LSM), Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,722 miles (or 14,037 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 Long Semado 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 Long Semado 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: | LSM / WBGD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°12'59"N by 115°34'58"E |
| Area Served: | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Sdn. Bhd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2150 feet (655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSM |
| More Information: | LSM 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.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- In 1920 Camp Owen Bierne opened on the site of the current airbase as a base for airship operations but the units were soon disbanded.
- 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 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- 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".
- With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
Facts about Long Semado Airport (LSM):
- The closest airport to Long Semado Airport (LSM) is Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of LSM.
- In addition to being known as "Long Semado Airport", another name for LSM is "Lapangan Terbang Long Semado".
- The furthest airport from Long Semado Airport (LSM) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Long Semado Airport (meaning Long Semado Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,375 miles (19,916 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Long Semado Airport (LSM) 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 | 15.93 miles (25.64 km) S | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 16.31 miles (26.24 km) NE | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) NNW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 25.11 miles (40.41 km) SSE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 34.04 miles (54.77 km) SSW | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 45.44 miles (73.14 km) NNW | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) WSW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) NW | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 59.26 miles (95.37 km) SSW | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 67.53 miles (108.68 km) NW | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 11 | 71.98 miles (115.85 km) S | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) NNW | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) W | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 88.31 miles (142.12 km) NNE | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 110.12 miles (177.22 km) W | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,375.25 miles (19,915.98 km) SSE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,347.99 miles (19,872.11 km) W | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,260.08 miles (19,730.63 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,225.67 miles (19,675.25 km) S | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,190.49 miles (19,618.64 km) SSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,124.94 miles (19,513.16 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,124.07 miles (19,511.75 km) S | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,122.47 miles (19,509.18 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,062.24 miles (19,412.24 km) ESE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,056.40 miles (19,402.84 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,028.51 miles (19,357.96 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,025.33 miles (19,352.84 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,979.14 miles (19,278.51 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,976.01 miles (19,273.47 km) S | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |