Nonstop flight route between Olean, New York, United States and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°14'27"N by 78°22'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from OLE to BIF:
1,692.95 miles (2,724.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE), Olean, New York, United States and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,693 miles (or 2,725 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 Cattaraugus County-Olean 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: | OLE / KOLE |
| Airport Name: | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport |
| Location: | Olean, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°14'27"N by 78°22'17"W |
| Area Served: | Olean, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Olean |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2135 feet (651 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLE |
| More Information: | OLE 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 Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE):
- Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) is Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ESE of OLE.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- With the inactivation of the 362d, its personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly reactivated 20th Fighter Group.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- 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.
- 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.
- On 27 September 1947, Biggs Army Airfield became Biggs Air Force Base with the establishment of the United States Air Force, replacing the Army Air Forces.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- Between the two World Wars, Biggs served as a refueling stop for transient aircraft.
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- Along with the B-50-equipped 97th Bomb Wing, Strategic Air Command established the 95th Bombardment Wing at Biggs in June 1952 and planned to base its heavy B-36 Peacemaker heavy bomber at the base.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The 97th experienced two mission changes in 1955.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.54 miles (34.67 km) ESE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.26 miles (53.52 km) SSW | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) NE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) W | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 49.16 miles (79.12 km) WNW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NNW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 57.65 miles (92.78 km) S | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 66.58 miles (107.16 km) NNW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NNE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 75.94 miles (122.22 km) E | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 77.21 miles (124.26 km) NNW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 78.30 miles (126.02 km) SSW | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 90.72 miles (146.00 km) SSE | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 93.08 miles (149.80 km) W | Erie International Airport (ERI) | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 94.96 miles (152.82 km) S | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,507.90 miles (18,520.13 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,483.86 miles (18,481.44 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,477.90 miles (18,471.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,457.68 miles (18,439.30 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,430.43 miles (18,395.45 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,396.58 miles (18,340.98 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,387.32 miles (18,326.07 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,385.88 miles (18,323.75 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,376.01 miles (18,307.87 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,326.17 miles (18,227.67 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,254.91 miles (18,112.98 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,230.47 miles (18,073.65 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.15 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,206.11 miles (18,034.44 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,192.41 miles (18,012.39 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, 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 | |