Nonstop flight route between Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°58'23"S by 146°49'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from BWQ to BIF:
8,183.92 miles (13,170.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brewarrina Airport (BWQ), Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,184 miles (or 13,171 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 Brewarrina 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 Brewarrina 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: | BWQ / YBRW |
| Airport Name: | Brewarrina Airport |
| Location: | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°58'23"S by 146°49'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWQ |
| More Information: | BWQ 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 Brewarrina Airport (BWQ):
- Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) is Bourke Airport (BRK), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) W of BWQ.
- Because of Brewarrina Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at Brewarrina 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 furthest airport from Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,980 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- While in Alaska, the 97th Bombardment Wing had been activated under the Hobson Plan, and the 97th Bomb Group became a subordinate organization under the wing.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.95 miles (83.61 km) W | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) ENE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 110.38 miles (177.64 km) ENE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 116.10 miles (186.85 km) SE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.03 miles (199.61 km) SSW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) NE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) NNW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 173.31 miles (278.91 km) ESE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 184.60 miles (297.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 186.67 miles (300.41 km) SSE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 207.13 miles (333.34 km) SE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.86 miles (345.77 km) S | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 215.55 miles (346.90 km) ESE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) NW | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 233.81 miles (376.28 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,793.76 miles (18,980.17 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,785.26 miles (18,966.49 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,771.25 miles (18,943.95 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,768.61 miles (18,939.70 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,756.61 miles (18,920.38 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,749.90 miles (18,909.58 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,742.09 miles (18,897.02 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,737.61 miles (18,889.81 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,503.28 miles (18,512.68 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,463.34 miles (18,448.42 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,451.61 miles (18,429.53 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,425.19 miles (18,387.02 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,423.71 miles (18,384.63 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,417.33 miles (18,374.37 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,417.02 miles (18,373.87 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |