Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Man, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°16'19"N by 7°35'15"W)
Distance from BIF to MJC:
6,464.00 miles (10,402.78 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 Man Airport (MJC), Man, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,464 miles (or 10,403 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 Man 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 Man 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: | MJC / DIMN |
| Airport Name: | Man Airport |
| Location: | Man, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°16'19"N by 7°35'15"W |
| Area Served: | Man |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1089 feet (332 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJC |
| More Information: | MJC Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- 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 April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- Beginning in 1959, the B-36s were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for reclamation as B-52B Stratofortresses began to arrive, being transferred from the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Massachusetts which was receiving new B-52Ds.
Facts about Man Airport (MJC):
- The furthest airport from Man Airport (MJC) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is located 11,996 miles (19,305 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- Man Airport (MJC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Man Airport (MJC) is Guiglo Airport (GGO), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) S of MJC.
| 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 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) S | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) WNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 3 | 83.27 miles (134.02 km) ESE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 4 | 85.03 miles (136.85 km) WNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 5 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 6 | 136.33 miles (219.40 km) SE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 154.47 miles (248.59 km) E | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 155.35 miles (250.01 km) NW | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 9 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) N | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 166.13 miles (267.36 km) WNW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 11 | 174.35 miles (280.59 km) NNE | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 175.20 miles (281.95 km) E | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 182.67 miles (293.98 km) ENE | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 184.23 miles (296.49 km) ESE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 185.01 miles (297.75 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,995.51 miles (19,304.85 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,964.54 miles (19,255.01 km) W | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 3 | 11,958.83 miles (19,245.83 km) SSW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,914.68 miles (19,174.77 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,891.76 miles (19,137.89 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,891.62 miles (19,137.65 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,874.49 miles (19,110.09 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,855.89 miles (19,080.16 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,837.54 miles (19,050.62 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 10 | 11,836.73 miles (19,049.33 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,827.73 miles (19,034.84 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,808.72 miles (19,004.25 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,805.36 miles (18,998.84 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,801.19 miles (18,992.12 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,789.99 miles (18,974.10 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |