Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°49'45"N by 77°36'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from OAJ to BIF:
1,667.52 miles (2,683.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,668 miles (or 2,684 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 Albert J. Ellis 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: | OAJ / KOAJ |
| Airport Name: | Albert J. Ellis Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°49'45"N by 77°36'43"W |
| Area Served: | Eastern North Carolina including Onslow, Pender, Carteret, Jones and Duplin Counties |
| Operator/Owner: | Onslow County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OAJ |
| More Information: | OAJ 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 Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ):
- In 2013 the Airport began construction on a 2-story 67,000 sf replacement passenger terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,710 miles (18,845 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Albert J. Ellis Airport's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Albert J. Ellis 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.
- Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) N of OAJ.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- 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.
- With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
- 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 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) N | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.37 miles (58.53 km) ENE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 40.38 miles (64.99 km) NNW | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) SSW | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) WNW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 57.15 miles (91.97 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 72.70 miles (117.01 km) NNW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 72.71 miles (117.02 km) W | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 77.83 miles (125.25 km) WNW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 82.80 miles (133.25 km) WNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 83.58 miles (134.50 km) W | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 91.88 miles (147.87 km) NNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) SW | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) NW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 99.51 miles (160.15 km) W | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,709.73 miles (18,844.94 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,690.06 miles (18,813.28 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,670.51 miles (18,781.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,654.31 miles (18,755.75 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,653.80 miles (18,754.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,637.16 miles (18,728.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.44 miles (18,726.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,629.08 miles (18,715.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,602.91 miles (18,673.02 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,580.61 miles (18,637.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,563.62 miles (18,609.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,562.37 miles (18,607.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,549.58 miles (18,587.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,549.53 miles (18,587.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,529.08 miles (18,554.21 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |