Nonstop flight route between Niš, Serbia and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI), Niš, Serbia and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,298 miles (or 10,136 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 Niš Constantine the Great International 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 Niš Constantine the Great International 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: | INI / LYNI |
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| Location: | Niš, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°20'13"N by 21°51'12"E |
| Area Served: | Niš |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Enterprise for Airport Services Airport Niš |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INI |
| More Information: | INI 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 Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI):
- Niš Constantine the Great International Airport handled 21,700 passengers last year.
- Because of Niš Constantine the Great International Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Niš Constantine the Great International 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.
- In 1986, the main terminal was built as well as the ancillary support facilities.
- The furthest airport from Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,521 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport is operational 24 hrs per day on request.
- The first airfield serving the city of Niš was established in 1910, near the village of Donje Međurovo.
- The closest airport to Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) is Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) SW of INI.
- Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) has 2 runways.
- A gala opening ceremony was held on 12 October 1986 accompanied by the airfare and the landing of the first Boeing 737.
- In addition to being known as "Niš Constantine the Great International Airport", other names for INI include "Аеродром Ниш - Константин Велики" and "Aerodrom Niš - Konstantin Veliki".
- In October 2008, Austrian company Eyemaxx announced plans for the construction of a cargo and logistics handling centre.
- Cost of the cab transportation is relatively low.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- 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.
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.
- 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 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".
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
