About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Muscat International Airport (MCT), Muscat, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,475 miles (or 13,639 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIF / KBIF
Airport Names:
  1. Biggs Army Airfield
  2. Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCT / OOMS
Airport Name: Muscat International Airport
Location: Muscat, Oman
GPS Coordinates: 23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E
Area Served: Muscat
Operator/Owner: Oman Airports Management Company
Airport Type: Military/Public
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):

  • The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
  • By 1966, the introduction of the Titan and Atlas Intercontinental Strategic Ballistic Missiles into the US Strategic Inventory lessened the need for intercontinental strategic bombers.
  • With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
  • 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".
  • What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
  • 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.
  • Prior to the takeover of Biggs by SAC in October 1948, it had previously moved the B-29 Superfortress-equipped 97th Bombardment Group to the base in May.
  • Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.

Facts about Muscat International Airport (MCT):

  • The furthest airport from Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Muscat International Airport (MCT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), which is located 162 miles (261 kilometers) NW of MCT.

Map of Nearest Airports to Biggs Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Biggs Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.92 miles (4.70 km) SEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
214.99 miles (24.13 km) SAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
314.99 miles (24.13 km) SNuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as origin Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
443.94 miles (70.72 km) NWLas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
571.12 miles (114.46 km) NNEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as origin Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
672.12 miles (116.06 km) NNEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as origin Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
773.52 miles (118.32 km) WColumbus Municipal Airport (CUS)Columbus, New Mexico, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CUS as origin Airport Set CUS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
883.52 miles (134.41 km) WNWDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
9108.82 miles (175.13 km) ESECulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as origin Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
10109.03 miles (175.47 km) NNWTruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as origin Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
11117.19 miles (188.60 km) WNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
12128.40 miles (206.64 km) ENECavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as origin Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
13131.38 miles (211.43 km) ENEArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as origin Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
14147.17 miles (236.85 km) NERoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as origin Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
15171.87 miles (276.59 km) EPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as origin Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Biggs Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Biggs Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,386.81 miles (18,325.24 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,174.71 miles (17,983.90 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,100.93 miles (17,865.18 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,087.51 miles (17,843.58 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,754.87 miles (17,308.24 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,716.40 miles (17,246.34 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,655.16 miles (17,147.78 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,653.79 miles (17,145.57 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,632.78 miles (17,111.76 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,617.12 miles (17,086.55 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,579.17 miles (17,025.49 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,563.85 miles (17,000.83 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,526.48 miles (16,940.68 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,503.77 miles (16,904.14 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,500.21 miles (16,898.41 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Muscat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Muscat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1162.49 miles (261.50 km) NWFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as destination Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
2175.62 miles (282.62 km) WNWAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as destination Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
3183.59 miles (295.45 km) NEKonarak International Airport (ZBR)Chabahar, IranView Konarak International Airport on a map Set ZBR as destination Airport Set ZBR as destination Airport Get more information about Konarak International Airport
4187.19 miles (301.26 km) NWAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as destination Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
5189.98 miles (305.75 km) NWDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as destination Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
6203.45 miles (327.43 km) NWRas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as destination Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
7204.92 miles (329.78 km) SRAFO Masirah (MSH)Masirah Island, OmanView RAFO Masirah on a map Set MSH as destination Airport Set MSH as destination Airport Get more information about RAFO Masirah
8211.91 miles (341.04 km) NWSharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as destination Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
9216.67 miles (348.69 km) WNWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as destination Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
10217.04 miles (349.29 km) WNWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as destination Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
11219.86 miles (353.83 km) NWKhasab Airport (KHS)Khasab, OmanView Khasab Airport on a map Set KHS as destination Airport Set KHS as destination Airport Get more information about Khasab Airport
12236.99 miles (381.40 km) WNWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as destination Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
13243.74 miles (392.26 km) ENEJiwani (JIW)Jiwani, PakistanView Jiwani on a map Set JIW as destination Airport Set JIW as destination Airport Get more information about Jiwani
14277.72 miles (446.95 km) NNWBandar Abbas International Airport (BND)Bandar Abbas, IranView Bandar Abbas International Airport on a map Set BND as destination Airport Set BND as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Abbas International Airport
15278.34 miles (447.94 km) ENEGwadar International Airport (GWD)Gwadar, PakistanView Gwadar International Airport on a map Set GWD as destination Airport Set GWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gwadar International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Muscat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Muscat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,631.36 miles (18,718.82 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,600.48 miles (18,669.11 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,384.32 miles (18,321.24 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,341.66 miles (18,252.59 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,300.77 miles (18,186.77 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,138.84 miles (17,926.18 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,080.59 miles (17,832.44 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,991.87 miles (17,689.66 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,948.68 miles (17,620.15 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1010,935.03 miles (17,598.19 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,839.21 miles (17,443.97 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,798.21 miles (17,377.99 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,738.95 miles (17,282.63 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,727.76 miles (17,264.61 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,717.45 miles (17,248.02 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport