Nonstop flight route between Mobridge, South Dakota, United States and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°32'47"N by 100°24'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from MBG to BIF:
998.94 miles (1,607.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG), Mobridge, South Dakota, United States and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 999 miles (or 1,608 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 relatively short distance between Mobridge Municipal Airport and Biggs Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBG / KMBG |
| Airport Name: | Mobridge Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'47"N by 100°24'23"W |
| Area Served: | Mobridge, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mobridge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBG |
| More Information: | MBG 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 Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG):
- The furthest airport from Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,429 miles (16,784 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) ENE of MBG.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
- 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.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- 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 closest airport to Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) is El Paso International Airport (ELP), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) S of BIF.
- 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.
- In August 1953, the first B-36D arrived at Biggs, although the majority of aircraft received were the later-model B-36J-III models with a higher operational ceiling, strengthened landing gear, increased fuel capacity, armament reduced to tail guns only and reduced crew.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) ENE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) S | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) N | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 96.30 miles (154.99 km) E | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 126.31 miles (203.27 km) NE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 129.91 miles (209.06 km) E | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 133.30 miles (214.52 km) SE | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 143.54 miles (231.00 km) NW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 151.95 miles (244.55 km) WNW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 162.60 miles (261.68 km) SW | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 164.14 miles (264.15 km) ESE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.27 miles (267.58 km) SW | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 168.88 miles (271.78 km) SE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 180.62 miles (290.67 km) WSW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 185.98 miles (299.30 km) S | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,429.07 miles (16,783.93 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,407.49 miles (16,749.19 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,383.81 miles (16,711.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,370.73 miles (16,690.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,358.59 miles (16,670.50 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,315.98 miles (16,601.91 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,309.94 miles (16,592.19 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,301.64 miles (16,578.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,297.58 miles (16,572.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,287.08 miles (16,555.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,276.78 miles (16,538.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,276.47 miles (16,538.34 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,260.52 miles (16,512.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,254.76 miles (16,503.39 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,209.65 miles (16,430.80 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |