Nonstop flight route between Callao (near Lima), Peru and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'18"S by 77°6'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from LIM to BIF:
3,596.90 miles (5,788.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), Callao (near Lima), Peru and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,597 miles (or 5,789 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 Jorge Chávez 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 Jorge Chávez 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: | LIM / SPIM |
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| Location: | Callao (near Lima), Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°1'18"S by 77°6'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lima Airport Partners |
| Airport Type: | Public international |
| Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIM |
| More Information: | LIM 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM):
- Because of Jorge Chávez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Jorge Chávez 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.
- The furthest airport from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is Koh Kong Airport (KKZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jorge Chávez International Airport (meaning Jorge Chávez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Koh Kong Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,968 kilometers) away in Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia.
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Transportation - Transportation between the airport and city is provided by taxis, tour buses and vans.
- In addition to being known as "Jorge Chávez International Airport", another name for LIM is "Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez".
- In February 2005, the first phase of a new renovation and expansion project was completed, including the Peru Plaza Shopping Center and the new concourse.
- The closest airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) is Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) E of LIM.
- Hotel - Along with the airport expansion Lima Airport Partners added a four star hotel, 'Ramada Costa del Sol', right in front of the control tower and the arrivals exit.
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.
- Beginning in 1959, the B-36s were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for reclamation as B-52B Stratofortresses began to arrive, being transferred from the 99th Bombardment Wing at Westover AFB, Massachusetts which was receiving new B-52Ds.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- What is now Biggs Army Airfield started life in 1915 as an encampment at Fort Bliss, Texas for the 82d Field Artillery.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.17 miles (180.52 km) E | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru |     |
| 2 | 133.42 miles (214.71 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 160.42 miles (258.17 km) NNE | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 187.70 miles (302.08 km) N | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 5 | 203.44 miles (327.40 km) NNE | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 6 | 211.27 miles (340.01 km) ESE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 211.27 miles (340.01 km) ESE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 220.33 miles (354.58 km) NNW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 243.37 miles (391.67 km) SE | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 279.00 miles (449.01 km) ESE | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 11 | 304.18 miles (489.53 km) NNW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 12 | 305.33 miles (491.38 km) NE | FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) | Pucallpa, Peru | |
| 13 | 336.28 miles (541.19 km) N | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 14 | 350.12 miles (563.46 km) NNW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 363.76 miles (585.42 km) ESE | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,407.56 miles (19,967.98 km) NNW | Koh Kong Airport (KKZ) | Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, Cambodia | |
| 2 | 12,394.73 miles (19,947.34 km) ENE | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 3 | 12,359.18 miles (19,890.13 km) NNW | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 4 | 12,344.34 miles (19,866.24 km) WNW | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| 5 | 12,324.92 miles (19,834.98 km) NNW | Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS) | Sihanoukville, Cambodia | |
| 6 | 12,322.31 miles (19,830.79 km) W | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 12,322.30 miles (19,830.77 km) NNW | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 12,307.68 miles (19,807.24 km) NW | Kampot Airport (KMT) | Kampot, Kampot Province, Cambodia | |
| 9 | 12,301.98 miles (19,798.07 km) ENE | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 10 | 12,300.33 miles (19,795.41 km) WNW | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 11 | 12,252.37 miles (19,718.22 km) NE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 12 | 12,252.37 miles (19,718.22 km) NE | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 13 | 12,235.29 miles (19,690.75 km) NE | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 14 | 12,234.25 miles (19,689.07 km) ENE | Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) | Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| 15 | 12,230.90 miles (19,683.67 km) N | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 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 | |