Nonstop flight route between Batna, Algeria and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°45'6"N by 6°18'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from BLJ to BIF:
6,050.48 miles (9,737.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), Batna, Algeria and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,050 miles (or 9,737 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 Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport and Biggs Army Airfield, 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 Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport and Biggs Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLJ / DABT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batna, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'6"N by 6°18'33"E |
| Area Served: | Batna |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3445 feet (1,050 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLJ |
| More Information: | BLJ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ):
- The furthest airport from Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,936 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NNE of BLJ.
- In addition to being known as "Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport", other names for BLJ include "Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (Batna)" and "Aeroport de Batna Mostépha Ben Boulaid".
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- Operational with the B-52B by 1960, the 95th Bomb Wing was part of SAC's nuclear deterrent force, and performed airborne alert patrols.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.50 miles (65.17 km) NNE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 64.18 miles (103.29 km) WNW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 3 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NNW | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 5 | 84.67 miles (136.26 km) NNE | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 6 | 95.79 miles (154.15 km) NW | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) NE | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 8 | 121.75 miles (195.94 km) WSW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 9 | 157.02 miles (252.69 km) S | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 10 | 166.15 miles (267.40 km) ENE | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 169.20 miles (272.31 km) ESE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 184.25 miles (296.51 km) WNW | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 199.22 miles (320.61 km) WNW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 14 | 201.82 miles (324.80 km) WNW | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 15 | 218.89 miles (352.26 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.42 miles (19,209.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,896.36 miles (19,145.29 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,861.74 miles (19,089.57 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,861.51 miles (19,089.20 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,861.08 miles (19,088.50 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,860.35 miles (19,087.34 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,838.14 miles (19,051.60 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,836.17 miles (19,048.42 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,831.33 miles (19,040.63 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,831.21 miles (19,040.44 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,830.37 miles (19,039.08 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,812.63 miles (19,010.54 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,800.54 miles (18,991.08 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,790.67 miles (18,975.19 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,775.48 miles (18,950.76 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |