Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°7'28"N by 119°17'34"W)
Distance from BIF to YCP:
1,544.53 miles (2,485.67 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 Blue River Airport (YCP), Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,545 miles (or 2,486 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 Blue River 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: | YCP / CYCP |
| Airport Name: | Blue River Airport |
| Location: | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°7'28"N by 119°17'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Helicopter Skiing (Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 2265 feet (690 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCP |
| More Information: | YCP Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- Enough construction was completed by the late summer of 1942, to allow the 303d Bombardment Group to began training with B-17Fs under Second Air Force on 7 August.
- 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.
- 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.
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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 Blue River Airport (YCP):
- The furthest airport from Blue River Airport (YCP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Blue River Airport (YCP) is Jasper Airport (YJA), which is located 79 miles (128 kilometers) NE of YCP.
- Blue River Airport (YCP) 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 | 79.45 miles (127.87 km) NE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 90.95 miles (146.37 km) WSW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 93.12 miles (149.87 km) SSE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 99.69 miles (160.43 km) S | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) NE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.16 miles (177.29 km) SSW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 117.13 miles (188.51 km) W | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 125.05 miles (201.24 km) N | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) S | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) NE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 148.75 miles (239.38 km) WNW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.81 miles (241.09 km) S | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 152.01 miles (244.64 km) SSW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 154.95 miles (249.37 km) NE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 172.80 miles (278.10 km) ESE | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,431.09 miles (16,787.17 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,364.39 miles (16,679.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,336.49 miles (16,634.93 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,327.05 miles (16,619.73 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,313.82 miles (16,598.45 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,299.30 miles (16,575.08 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,290.05 miles (16,560.18 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,289.82 miles (16,559.81 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 10,272.02 miles (16,531.18 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.80 miles (16,513.11 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,256.38 miles (16,506.00 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,248.68 miles (16,493.62 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,240.88 miles (16,481.05 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,220.50 miles (16,448.27 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,200.31 miles (16,415.76 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |