Nonstop flight route between Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States and St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°50'44"N by 94°51'7"W)
Distance from BIF to YST:
1,623.29 miles (2,612.43 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 St. Theresa Point Airport (YST), St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,623 miles (or 2,612 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 St. Theresa Point 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: | YST / CYST |
| Airport Name: | St. Theresa Point Airport |
| Location: | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°50'44"N by 94°51'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 767 feet (234 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YST |
| More Information: | YST Maps & Info |
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (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.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- By 1966, the introduction of the Titan and Atlas Intercontinental Strategic Ballistic Missiles into the US Strategic Inventory lessened the need for intercontinental strategic bombers.
Facts about St. Theresa Point Airport (YST):
- Because of St. Theresa Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 767 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Theresa Point Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) is Island Lake Airport (YIV), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) E of YST.
- The furthest airport from St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,435 miles (16,793 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) 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 | 8.13 miles (13.09 km) E | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 51.40 miles (82.72 km) NNE | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) ENE | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) N | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 75.43 miles (121.39 km) NNE | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) NNW | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 82.23 miles (132.34 km) SE | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 88.46 miles (142.37 km) SSE | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 101.85 miles (163.92 km) SE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 108.24 miles (174.19 km) E | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 115.67 miles (186.16 km) WSW | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 122.04 miles (196.40 km) W | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 122.23 miles (196.71 km) SSE | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.72 miles (197.50 km) SE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 127.00 miles (204.39 km) SSW | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.71 miles (16,793.00 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,416.38 miles (16,763.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,410.92 miles (16,754.71 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,392.51 miles (16,725.08 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,384.27 miles (16,711.82 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,331.69 miles (16,627.21 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,312.81 miles (16,596.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,306.17 miles (16,586.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,294.43 miles (16,567.24 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,232.46 miles (16,467.51 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,177.69 miles (16,379.37 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,156.57 miles (16,345.37 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,136.94 miles (16,313.79 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,111.43 miles (16,272.72 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,105.96 miles (16,263.93 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |