About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chipata Airport (CIP), Chipata, Zambia and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,555 miles (or 15,378 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CIP / FLCP
Airport Names:
  1. Chipata Airport
  2. ZSE
Location: Chipata, Zambia
GPS Coordinates: 13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E
Airport Type: Military/Civilian
Elevation: 3359 feet (1,024 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIF / KBIF
Airport Names:
  1. Biggs Army Airfield
  2. Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field
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
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More Information: BIF Maps & Info

Facts about Chipata Airport (CIP):

  • In addition to being known as "Chipata Airport", another name for CIP is "ZSE".
  • The closest airport to Chipata Airport (CIP) is Mfuwe Airport (MFU), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of CIP.
  • The furthest airport from Chipata Airport (CIP) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,776 miles (18,952 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Chipata Airport (CIP) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):

  • Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
  • Beginning in 1959, the B-36s were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for reclamation as B-52B Stratofortresses began to arrive, being transferred from the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Massachusetts which was receiving new B-52Ds.
  • 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.
  • A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
  • In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chipata Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chipata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.34 miles (77.79 km) WNWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as origin Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
270.13 miles (112.86 km) ENEKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as origin Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
381.74 miles (131.55 km) ESELilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as origin Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
4134.73 miles (216.83 km) ESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as origin Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
5160.68 miles (258.59 km) ESEMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as origin Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
6174.74 miles (281.21 km) NNEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
7178.41 miles (287.13 km) ESEClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as origin Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
8181.14 miles (291.51 km) ELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as origin Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
9189.78 miles (305.43 km) SSEChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as origin Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
10189.78 miles (305.43 km) SSEChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as origin Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
11216.70 miles (348.74 km) SEChileka International Airport (BLZ)Blantyre, MalawiView Chileka International Airport on a map Set BLZ as origin Airport Set BLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chileka International Airport
12222.80 miles (358.57 km) NNEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
13250.84 miles (403.69 km) NNWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as origin Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
14264.18 miles (425.16 km) NNEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as origin Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
15266.86 miles (429.46 km) WNdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as origin Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chipata Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chipata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,776.13 miles (18,951.79 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,736.78 miles (18,888.46 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,732.51 miles (18,881.59 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,723.68 miles (18,867.38 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,711.45 miles (18,847.71 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,680.54 miles (18,797.96 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,655.29 miles (18,757.32 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,640.29 miles (18,733.19 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,633.58 miles (18,722.38 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,614.46 miles (18,691.62 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,610.73 miles (18,685.62 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,561.33 miles (18,606.11 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,554.08 miles (18,594.45 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,548.47 miles (18,585.41 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF

Map of Nearest Airports to Biggs Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Biggs Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.92 miles (4.70 km) SEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as destination Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
214.99 miles (24.13 km) SAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as destination Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
314.99 miles (24.13 km) SNuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as destination Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
443.94 miles (70.72 km) NWLas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as destination Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
571.12 miles (114.46 km) NNEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as destination Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
672.12 miles (116.06 km) NNEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as destination Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
773.52 miles (118.32 km) WColumbus Municipal Airport (CUS)Columbus, New Mexico, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CUS as destination Airport Set CUS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
883.52 miles (134.41 km) WNWDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as destination Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
9108.82 miles (175.13 km) ESECulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as destination Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
10109.03 miles (175.47 km) NNWTruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as destination Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
11117.19 miles (188.60 km) WNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as destination Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
12128.40 miles (206.64 km) ENECavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as destination Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
13131.38 miles (211.43 km) ENEArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as destination Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
14147.17 miles (236.85 km) NERoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as destination Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
15171.87 miles (276.59 km) EPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as destination Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Biggs Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Biggs Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,386.81 miles (18,325.24 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,174.71 miles (17,983.90 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,100.93 miles (17,865.18 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,087.51 miles (17,843.58 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,754.87 miles (17,308.24 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,716.40 miles (17,246.34 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,655.16 miles (17,147.78 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,653.79 miles (17,145.57 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,632.78 miles (17,111.76 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,617.12 miles (17,086.55 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,579.17 miles (17,025.49 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,563.85 miles (17,000.83 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as destination Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,526.48 miles (16,940.68 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as destination Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,503.77 miles (16,904.14 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,500.21 miles (16,898.41 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport