Nonstop flight route between Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK), Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,452 miles (or 7,164 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 Srednekolymsk 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 Srednekolymsk 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: | SEK / |
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| Location: | Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°28'46"N by 153°44'6"E |
| Area Served: | Srednekolymsk, Srednekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEK |
| More Information: | SEK 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 Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK):
- Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) is Zyryanka Airport (ZKP), which is located 146 miles (235 kilometers) SW of SEK.
- The furthest airport from Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,423 miles (18,383 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Srednekolymsk Airport", another name for SEK is "Аэропорт Среднеколымск".
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (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.
- Enough construction was completed by the late summer of 1942, to allow the 303d Bombardment Group to began training with B-17Fs under Second Air Force on 7 August.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
