Nonstop flight route between Khartoum, Sudan and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°35'22"N by 32°33'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from KRT to BIF:
8,178.09 miles (13,161.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Khartoum International Airport (KRT), Khartoum, Sudan and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,178 miles (or 13,161 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 Khartoum 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 Khartoum 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: | KRT / HSSS |
| Airport Name: | Khartoum International Airport |
| Location: | Khartoum, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°35'22"N by 32°33'11"E |
| Area Served: | Khartoum |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1265 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRT |
| More Information: | KRT 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 Khartoum International Airport (KRT):
- The furthest airport from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is nearly antipodal to Khartoum International Airport (meaning Khartoum International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arutua Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is located 177 miles (285 kilometers) NE of KRT.
- Khartoum International Airport (KRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Khartoum International Airport handled 2,178,097 passengers last year.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- 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.
- 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.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- 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.
- Operational with the B-52B by 1960, the 95th Bomb Wing was part of SAC's nuclear deterrent force, and performed airborne alert patrols.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 177.11 miles (285.03 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan |     |
| 2 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 3 | 200.35 miles (322.44 km) NNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 4 | 203.29 miles (327.16 km) NNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 226.33 miles (364.24 km) ESE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 6 | 229.04 miles (368.61 km) SW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 251.77 miles (405.18 km) E | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 8 | 270.14 miles (434.75 km) SE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 9 | 283.26 miles (455.86 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 10 | 313.75 miles (504.93 km) ESE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 389.83 miles (627.37 km) ESE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 406.97 miles (654.96 km) NE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 13 | 408.55 miles (657.50 km) SSE | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 421.08 miles (677.65 km) S | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 15 | 423.89 miles (682.18 km) E | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,368.05 miles (19,904.40 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,338.94 miles (19,857.55 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,323.90 miles (19,833.35 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,315.28 miles (19,819.47 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,313.56 miles (19,816.70 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,260.14 miles (19,730.74 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,234.94 miles (19,690.17 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.18 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,175.77 miles (19,594.95 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,144.84 miles (19,545.17 km) ESE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,113.05 miles (19,494.01 km) E | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,104.92 miles (19,480.92 km) W | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 12,000.20 miles (19,312.40 km) W | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |