Nonstop flight route between Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB), Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,577 miles (or 5,757 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 Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International 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 Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport and Biggs Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB):

• The furthest airport from Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) is Tampa Padang Airport (MJU), which is nearly antipodal to Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (meaning Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tampa Padang Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia.
• Because of Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International 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 Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) is Lethem Airport (LTM), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) ENE of BVB.
• Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport handled 336,530 passengers last year.
• The airport was opened on February 19, 1973, and underwent its first renovation in 1998.
• Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) currently has only 1 runway.
• The airport is located 4 km from downtown Boa Vista.
• In addition to being known as "Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport", another name for BVB is "Aeroporto International de Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede".

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.
• Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
• In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
• The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
• Along with the B-50-equipped 97th Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command established the 95th Bombardment Wing at Biggs in June 1952 and planned to base its heavy B-36 Peacemaker heavy bomber at the base.
• With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
• 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.
• 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, Biggs AAF, Biggs Field, or simply "Biggs" is a military airport located at Fort Bliss in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, in the United States.
• 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.