About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Melfi Airport (MEF), Melfi, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,715 miles (or 12,416 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: MEF /
Airport Names:
  1. Melfi Airport
  2. Melfi Airport (Melfi)
Location: Melfi, Chad
GPS Coordinates: 11°3'0"N by 17°56'59"E
Area Served: Melfi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1293 feet (394 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):

  • A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
  • Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Beginning in 1950, the 97th Bomb Wing received its first B-50 Superfortress, an improved version of the B-29 capable of delivering atomic weapons.
  • 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 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 the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
  • In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
  • 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.

Facts about Melfi Airport (MEF):

  • Melfi Airport (MEF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Melfi Airport (MEF) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of MEF.
  • In addition to being known as "Melfi Airport", another name for MEF is "Melfi Airport (Melfi)".
  • The furthest airport from Melfi Airport (MEF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Melfi Airport (meaning Melfi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,878 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.

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 Melfi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melfi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.66 miles (147.51 km) NNEMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as destination Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
291.94 miles (147.96 km) WSWBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
394.81 miles (152.59 km) ENEAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as destination Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
4109.78 miles (176.67 km) NNWBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
5127.15 miles (204.63 km) EZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as destination Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
6134.70 miles (216.77 km) SSESarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
7153.28 miles (246.67 km) NAti Airport (ATV)Ati, ChadView Ati Airport on a map Set ATV as destination Airport Set ATV as destination Airport Get more information about Ati Airport
8157.67 miles (253.74 km) EAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as destination Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
9159.47 miles (256.65 km) SWLaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
10182.28 miles (293.35 km) WSWBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
11190.27 miles (306.21 km) WSWYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
12194.42 miles (312.89 km) NEOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as destination Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
13210.82 miles (339.28 km) SWMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
14211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNWN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
15247.10 miles (397.68 km) WSWKaélé Airport (KLE)Kaélé, CameroonView Kaélé Airport on a map Set KLE as destination Airport Set KLE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaélé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Melfi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melfi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,351.81 miles (19,878.26 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,893.74 miles (19,141.08 km) ESEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
311,887.99 miles (19,131.82 km) ESETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
411,879.33 miles (19,117.88 km) ESEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,812.52 miles (19,010.36 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,763.99 miles (18,932.26 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,755.03 miles (18,917.85 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,738.10 miles (18,890.59 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,735.40 miles (18,886.24 km) SSWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1011,723.35 miles (18,866.86 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1111,719.72 miles (18,861.01 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1211,702.90 miles (18,833.94 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1311,681.30 miles (18,799.19 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1411,673.03 miles (18,785.88 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1511,651.93 miles (18,751.92 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport