Nonstop flight route between Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°41'39"N by 91°52'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from CTF to BIF:
1,497.04 miles (2,409.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coatepeque Airport (CTF), Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,497 miles (or 2,409 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 Coatepeque Airport and Biggs Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTF / MGCT |
| Airport Name: | Coatepeque Airport |
| Location: | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°41'39"N by 91°52'56"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1486 feet (453 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTF |
| More Information: | CTF 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 Coatepeque Airport (CTF):
- Coatepeque Airport (CTF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Coatepeque Airport (CTF) is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SE of CTF.
- The furthest airport from Coatepeque Airport (CTF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,826 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- 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.
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The 97th Air Refueling Squadron, activated in March 1949, saw its manning increase as it received its first KB-29P in January 1950.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.22 miles (27.71 km) SE | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala |     |
| 2 | 28.05 miles (45.14 km) ENE | Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 3 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) WNW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 4 | 53.56 miles (86.19 km) ENE | Quiché Airport (AQB) | Quiché, El Quiché, Guatemala | |
| 5 | 90.97 miles (146.40 km) E | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| 6 | 112.07 miles (180.35 km) ENE | Cobán Airport (CBV) | Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala | |
| 7 | 144.47 miles (232.50 km) NNW | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 8 | 149.79 miles (241.06 km) NNW | Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 9 | 203.68 miles (327.78 km) NE | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 10 | 208.31 miles (335.25 km) ESE | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| 11 | 236.33 miles (380.34 km) NNW | Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) | Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico | |
| 12 | 244.65 miles (393.72 km) WNW | Salina Cruz Airport (SCX) | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 13 | 260.32 miles (418.94 km) E | Marcala Airport (MRJ) | Marcala, Honduras | |
| 14 | 262.75 miles (422.86 km) ENE | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 15 | 263.29 miles (423.72 km) ENE | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,826.30 miles (19,032.54 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,261.34 miles (18,123.32 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,216.53 miles (18,051.22 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,213.23 miles (18,045.90 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,177.15 miles (17,987.84 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,166.70 miles (17,971.02 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,159.83 miles (17,959.96 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,106.08 miles (17,873.46 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,082.11 miles (17,834.88 km) SW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,080.37 miles (17,832.09 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,048.95 miles (17,781.51 km) SW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,046.17 miles (17,777.04 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,045.35 miles (17,775.72 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,043.61 miles (17,772.93 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,036.00 miles (17,760.68 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |