Nonstop flight route between Dodoma, Tanzania and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°5'33"S by 35°45'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from DOD to BIF:
9,416.59 miles (15,154.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD), Dodoma, Tanzania and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,417 miles (or 15,155 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed 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: | DOD / HTDO |
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| Location: | Dodoma, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°5'33"S by 35°45'21"E |
| Area Served: | Dodoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Tanzania Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOD |
| More Information: | DOD 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD):
- In addition to being known as "Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –", another name for DOD is "HT??".
- The closest airport to Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) is Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) S of DOD.
- The furthest airport from Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,490 miles (18,492 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- In 1920 Camp Owen Bierne opened on the site of the current airbase as a base for airship operations but the units were soon disbanded.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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 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 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 | 108.96 miles (175.35 km) S | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania |     |
| 2 | 187.75 miles (302.16 km) N | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 197.55 miles (317.92 km) NNE | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 205.17 miles (330.19 km) NNE | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 217.37 miles (349.83 km) NNE | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 238.47 miles (383.77 km) E | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 242.77 miles (390.70 km) ESE | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 250.62 miles (403.33 km) SW | Mbeya Airport (MBI) | Mbeya, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 259.66 miles (417.88 km) NNE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 272.29 miles (438.20 km) NE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 11 | 295.64 miles (475.78 km) SSW | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 12 | 299.55 miles (482.08 km) ENE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 13 | 310.01 miles (498.92 km) ENE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 14 | 311.87 miles (501.91 km) WSW | Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) | Sumbawanga, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 318.38 miles (512.38 km) NW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,490.22 miles (18,491.67 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,283.26 miles (18,158.60 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,248.07 miles (18,101.97 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,213.87 miles (18,046.94 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,207.43 miles (18,036.57 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,205.09 miles (18,032.80 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,185.47 miles (18,001.22 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,150.91 miles (17,945.61 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,128.22 miles (17,909.09 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,114.67 miles (17,887.28 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,112.04 miles (17,883.05 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,089.03 miles (17,846.02 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,086.85 miles (17,842.51 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.34 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.34 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |