Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°55'23"N by 12°43'36"E)
Distance from BIF to MKA:
5,671.31 miles (9,127.07 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 Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA), Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,671 miles (or 9,127 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 Mariánské Lázně Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | MKA / LKMR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°55'23"N by 12°43'36"E |
| Elevation: | 1771 feet (540 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKA |
| More Information: | MKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
Facts about Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA):
- In addition to being known as "Mariánské Lázně Airport", another name for MKA is "Letiště Mariánské Lázně".
- The furthest airport from Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,832 miles (19,042 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of MKA.
| 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 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) NNE | Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |
| 2 | 46.14 miles (74.26 km) WNW | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 48.50 miles (78.05 km) W | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 4 | 69.18 miles (111.33 km) E | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 5 | 71.23 miles (114.64 km) S | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 73.67 miles (118.55 km) N | Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany | |
| 7 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) ENE | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) WSW | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 9 | 95.36 miles (153.47 km) NNE | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 10 | 99.24 miles (159.71 km) SSW | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 11 | 105.88 miles (170.39 km) NNW | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 12 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) NW | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 13 | 113.18 miles (182.14 km) W | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 14 | 116.47 miles (187.44 km) SSW | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 124.65 miles (200.61 km) W | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,832.13 miles (19,041.92 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,407.02 miles (18,357.78 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,391.00 miles (18,331.98 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.83 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,386.16 miles (18,324.19 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,378.90 miles (18,312.52 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,378.65 miles (18,312.12 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,375.27 miles (18,306.68 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,374.15 miles (18,304.88 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,373.55 miles (18,303.90 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,369.52 miles (18,297.43 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,362.41 miles (18,285.97 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,362.28 miles (18,285.77 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,358.44 miles (18,279.59 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,335.63 miles (18,242.88 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |