Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°22'14"N by 139°2'23"W)
Distance from BIF to YDB:
2,508.80 miles (4,037.51 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 Burwash Airport (YDB), Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,509 miles (or 4,038 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 Burwash 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 Burwash 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: | YDB / CYDB |
| Airport Name: | Burwash Airport |
| Location: | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°22'14"N by 139°2'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2645 feet (806 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDB |
| More Information: | YDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- 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".
- 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 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.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
Facts about Burwash Airport (YDB):
- The furthest airport from Burwash Airport (YDB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,426 miles (16,779 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Burwash Airport (YDB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Burwash Airport (YDB) is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of YDB.
| 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 | 64.08 miles (103.12 km) SE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 93.30 miles (150.14 km) NW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 109.71 miles (176.57 km) WNW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) W | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 127.83 miles (205.73 km) W | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 130.73 miles (210.39 km) S | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 131.33 miles (211.35 km) SW | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 140.51 miles (226.13 km) ESE | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) NW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 146.74 miles (236.15 km) SW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 183.16 miles (294.77 km) SE | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 184.27 miles (296.55 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) N | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 185.22 miles (298.08 km) NNE | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 189.88 miles (305.58 km) SE | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,426.06 miles (16,779.07 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,415.45 miles (16,762.01 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,393.02 miles (16,725.91 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,374.95 miles (16,696.82 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,302.90 miles (16,580.87 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,300.71 miles (16,577.34 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,274.41 miles (16,535.02 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,197.04 miles (16,410.51 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,192.34 miles (16,402.94 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,190.46 miles (16,399.92 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,179.98 miles (16,383.05 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,177.86 miles (16,379.64 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,167.46 miles (16,362.90 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,153.76 miles (16,340.84 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,148.40 miles (16,332.23 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |