About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Unalaska Airport (DUT), Unalaska, Alaska, United States and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,283 miles (or 5,284 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DUT / PADU
Airport Names:
  1. Unalaska Airport
  2. Dutch Harbor Airport
  3. Tom Madsen Airport
Location: Unalaska, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 53°53'56"N by 166°32'41"W
Area Served: Unalaska, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DUT
More Information: DUT Maps & Info

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
View all routes: Routes from BIF
More Information: BIF Maps & Info

Facts about Unalaska Airport (DUT):

  • In addition to being known as "Unalaska Airport", other names for DUT include "Dutch Harbor Airport" and "Tom Madsen Airport".
  • Unalaska Airport (DUT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 28,234 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 26,705 enplanements in 2009, and 26,711 in 2010.
  • The furthest airport from Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Unalaska Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Unalaska 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 Unalaska Airport (DUT) is Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ENE of DUT.

Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
  • After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
  • In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
  • In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
  • Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
  • In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".

Map of Nearest Airports to Unalaska Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Unalaska Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.10 miles (56.49 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
2115.63 miles (186.09 km) SWNikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
3142.15 miles (228.78 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
4160.46 miles (258.23 km) ENEPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as origin Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
5177.69 miles (285.96 km) ENECold Bay Airport (CDB)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Cold Bay Airport on a map Set CDB as origin Airport Set CDB as destination Airport Get more information about Cold Bay Airport
6191.11 miles (307.56 km) ENEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as origin Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
7222.07 miles (357.39 km) NNWSt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
8258.48 miles (415.98 km) NENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
9260.01 miles (418.45 km) ENESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
10267.59 miles (430.64 km) NNWSt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
11278.38 miles (448.00 km) NEPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as origin Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport
12324.27 miles (521.87 km) ENEPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as origin Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
13338.39 miles (544.58 km) WSWAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
14347.50 miles (559.25 km) ENEChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as origin Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
15355.74 miles (572.51 km) ENEChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as origin Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Unalaska Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Unalaska Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,037.14 miles (17,762.52 km) SSWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,995.13 miles (17,694.91 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,938.74 miles (17,604.15 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,885.53 miles (17,518.51 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,832.30 miles (17,432.85 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,753.73 miles (17,306.41 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
710,718.30 miles (17,249.39 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,714.69 miles (17,243.58 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,680.07 miles (17,187.86 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1110,637.02 miles (17,118.58 km) SWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1210,634.24 miles (17,114.11 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1310,631.42 miles (17,109.57 km) SSWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport
1410,629.75 miles (17,106.88 km) SKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1510,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport

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