Nonstop flight route between Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU), Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,505 miles (or 5,641 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 Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini 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 Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini 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: | HUU / SPNC |
| Airport Name: | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini |
| Location: | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°52'43"S by 76°12'17"W |
| Area Served: | Huánuco |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6070 feet (1,850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUU |
| More Information: | HUU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIF / KBIF |
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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 Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU):
- The furthest airport from Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) is Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS), which is nearly antipodal to Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (meaning Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville), and is located 12,387 miles (19,935 kilometers) away in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
- The closest airport to Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) is Tingo María Airport (TGI), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNE of HUU.
- Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini's high elevation of 6,070 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HUU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HUU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (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.
- Prior to the takeover of Biggs by SAC in October 1948, it had previously moved the B-29 Superfortress-equipped 97th Bombardment Group to the base in May.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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 addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Operational with the B-52B by 1960, the 95th Bomb Wing was part of SAC's nuclear deterrent force, and performed airborne alert patrols.
