Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°46'18"N by 74°31'41"W)
Distance from BIF to YMT:
2,050.22 miles (3,299.50 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 Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT), Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,050 miles (or 3,299 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 Chibougamau/Chapais 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: | YMT / CYMT |
| Airport Name: | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport |
| Location: | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°46'18"N by 74°31'41"W |
| Area Served: | Chibougamau, Chapais, Ouje-Bougoumou, Mistissini |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Quebec |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1270 feet (387 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMT |
| More Information: | YMT Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- On 27 September 1947, Biggs Army Airfield became Biggs Air Force Base with the establishment of the United States Air Force, replacing the Army Air Forces.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- Beginning in 1950, the 97th Bomb Wing received its first B-50 Superfortress, an improved version of the B-29 capable of delivering atomic weapons.
Facts about Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT):
- The closest airport to Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) is Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO), which is located 119 miles (191 kilometers) SE of YMT.
- The furthest airport from Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,238 miles (18,085 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) 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 | 118.87 miles (191.31 km) SE | Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO) | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 123.09 miles (198.09 km) WSW | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 133.92 miles (215.52 km) SE | Roberval Airport (YRJ) | Roberval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 146.13 miles (235.18 km) W | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 150.08 miles (241.52 km) NNW | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) ESE | Alma Airport (YTF) | Alma, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 181.52 miles (292.14 km) SSE | La Tuque Airport (YLQ) | La Tuque, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 187.62 miles (301.95 km) WSW | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 188.35 miles (303.11 km) ESE | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 189.56 miles (305.06 km) SW | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 217.51 miles (350.05 km) WSW | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 219.50 miles (353.25 km) NW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 223.21 miles (359.23 km) WSW | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 232.64 miles (374.39 km) S | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 242.02 miles (389.49 km) SE | Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) | Valcartier, Québec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,237.63 miles (18,085.17 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,237.62 miles (18,085.16 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,236.34 miles (18,083.10 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,215.72 miles (18,049.91 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,189.99 miles (18,008.51 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,164.67 miles (17,967.75 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,104.26 miles (17,870.53 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,103.20 miles (17,868.83 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,091.26 miles (17,849.61 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,048.15 miles (17,780.22 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.08 miles (17,706.09 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,911.75 miles (17,560.71 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,905.64 miles (17,550.89 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,891.93 miles (17,528.82 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |