Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Salina, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°1'45"N by 111°50'17"W)
Distance from BIF to SBO:
583.23 miles (938.62 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 Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO), Salina, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 583 miles (or 939 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 relatively short distance between Biggs Army Airfield and Salina-Gunnison Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | SBO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salina, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°1'45"N by 111°50'17"W |
| Area Served: | Salina & Gunnison, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Cities of Salina & Gunnison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5159 feet (1,572 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBO |
| More Information: | SBO Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- With the arrival of the 95th Bomb Wing in June 1952, the host unit at Biggs was changed to the SAC 810th Air Division, which operationally controlled both the 97th and 95th Bombardment Wings.
- 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 operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- 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.
Facts about Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO):
- The furthest airport from Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,075 miles (17,823 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Salina-Gunnison Airport's high elevation of 5,159 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SBO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SBO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) is Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) W of SBO.
- In addition to being known as "Salina-Gunnison Airport", another name for SBO is "44U".
| 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 | 28.60 miles (46.03 km) W | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 39.46 miles (63.50 km) NNE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 43.29 miles (69.67 km) NW | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) N | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) SSW | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 92.89 miles (149.50 km) S | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 99.80 miles (160.61 km) NW | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 113.64 miles (182.88 km) E | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 114.40 miles (184.10 km) SW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 119.27 miles (191.95 km) SSE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 121.77 miles (195.97 km) N | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 127.24 miles (204.77 km) N | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 144.44 miles (232.46 km) SSW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 144.91 miles (233.20 km) N | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 146.85 miles (236.33 km) S | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,074.82 miles (17,823.16 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,008.68 miles (17,716.71 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,999.56 miles (17,702.03 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,976.13 miles (17,664.33 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,869.79 miles (17,493.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,751.11 miles (17,302.20 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,736.30 miles (17,278.36 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,697.30 miles (17,215.59 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,604.80 miles (17,066.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,574.67 miles (17,018.24 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,570.37 miles (17,011.32 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,561.38 miles (16,996.86 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,561.37 miles (16,996.84 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,548.88 miles (16,976.73 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,528.79 miles (16,944.41 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |