Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Oum Hadjer, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°16'36"N by 19°42'35"E)
Distance from BIF to OUM:
7,700.93 miles (12,393.41 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 Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM), Oum Hadjer, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,701 miles (or 12,393 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 Oum-Hadjer 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 Oum-Hadjer 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: | OUM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oum Hadjer, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'36"N by 19°42'35"E |
| Area Served: | Oum-Hadjer |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1198 feet (365 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUM |
| More Information: | OUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
Facts about Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM):
- The furthest airport from Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Oum-Hadjer Airport (meaning Oum-Hadjer Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Oum-Hadjer Airport", another name for OUM is "Oum-Hadjer Airport (Oum-Hadjer)".
- The closest airport to Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) is Abéché Airport (AEH), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) ENE of OUM.
| 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 | 85.77 miles (138.03 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 2 | 93.93 miles (151.16 km) W | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 3 | 103.47 miles (166.52 km) SW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 4 | 128.33 miles (206.52 km) SSW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 5 | 159.51 miles (256.70 km) SSE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 6 | 165.03 miles (265.58 km) S | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 7 | 185.86 miles (299.11 km) E | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 8 | 188.14 miles (302.77 km) WSW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 9 | 194.42 miles (312.89 km) SW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 10 | 279.06 miles (449.10 km) SW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 289.66 miles (466.16 km) SSE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 292.35 miles (470.49 km) SE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 294.46 miles (473.89 km) SSE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 299.38 miles (481.81 km) SSW | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 301.03 miles (484.46 km) WNW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,231.01 miles (19,683.85 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,951.92 miles (19,234.70 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,924.38 miles (19,190.37 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,857.10 miles (19,082.11 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,826.20 miles (19,032.38 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,820.99 miles (19,024.00 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,820.44 miles (19,023.11 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,814.52 miles (19,013.58 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,774.96 miles (18,949.92 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,734.85 miles (18,885.37 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,682.45 miles (18,801.03 km) ESE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |