Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Bongor, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°17'17"N by 15°22'46"E)
Distance from BIF to OGR:
7,615.67 miles (12,256.20 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 Bongor Airport (OGR), Bongor, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,616 miles (or 12,256 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 Bongor 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 Bongor 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: | OGR / FTTB |
| Airport Name: | Bongor Airport |
| Location: | Bongor, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°17'17"N by 15°22'46"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGR |
| More Information: | OGR Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
Facts about Bongor Airport (OGR):
- The closest airport to Bongor Airport (OGR) is Yagoua Airport (GXX), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of OGR.
- The furthest airport from Bongor Airport (OGR) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bongor Airport (meaning Bongor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,191 miles (19,619 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Bongor Airport (OGR) 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 | 10.74 miles (17.29 km) WNW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 65.02 miles (104.63 km) WSW | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) W | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) SE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 5 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) E | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 6 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) SSE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 7 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) N | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 8 | 151.83 miles (244.35 km) WSW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 182.28 miles (293.35 km) ENE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 10 | 184.72 miles (297.28 km) NE | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 11 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) NW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 213.08 miles (342.92 km) WSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 218.77 miles (352.07 km) ESE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 14 | 222.26 miles (357.69 km) N | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 15 | 258.43 miles (415.90 km) ENE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,190.62 miles (19,618.85 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,013.97 miles (19,334.57 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 12,008.86 miles (19,326.34 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,002.43 miles (19,315.99 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,942.37 miles (19,219.33 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,896.50 miles (19,145.51 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,880.95 miles (19,120.49 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,868.22 miles (19,100.00 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,851.66 miles (19,073.36 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,733.65 miles (18,883.43 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,725.40 miles (18,870.16 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,631.73 miles (18,719.40 km) SW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,627.12 miles (18,712.00 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,617.76 miles (18,696.93 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,610.68 miles (18,685.54 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |