Nonstop flight route between Tupelo, Mississippi, United States and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°16'5"N by 88°46'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from TUP to BIF:
1,032.00 miles (1,660.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), Tupelo, Mississippi, United States and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,032 miles (or 1,661 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 Tupelo Regional 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: | TUP / KTUP |
| Airport Name: | Tupelo Regional Airport |
| Location: | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'5"N by 88°46'11"W |
| Area Served: | Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Tupelo Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 346 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TUP |
| More Information: | TUP 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 Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP):
- Because of Tupelo Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 346 feet, planes can take off or land at Tupelo Regional 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.
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is University-Oxford Airport (UOX), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) W of TUP.
- Tupelo Regional Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles west of the central business district of Tupelo, a city in Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
- The furthest airport from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,074 miles (17,822 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
- 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.
- 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".
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.48 miles (71.58 km) W | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) ESE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) NNE | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 47.00 miles (75.64 km) SSE | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) S | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 59.80 miles (96.24 km) SSE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) ENE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 75.86 miles (122.09 km) NW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 86.74 miles (139.60 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 86.98 miles (139.99 km) NW | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 92.38 miles (148.67 km) N | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 92.44 miles (148.78 km) SW | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) WNW | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 97.74 miles (157.29 km) NW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) SE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,074.04 miles (17,821.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,054.61 miles (17,790.63 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,035.56 miles (17,759.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,025.06 miles (17,743.07 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,021.89 miles (17,737.97 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,018.00 miles (17,731.71 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,007.08 miles (17,714.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,006.96 miles (17,713.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,002.71 miles (17,707.10 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,999.63 miles (17,702.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,984.99 miles (17,678.59 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,953.20 miles (17,627.42 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,944.94 miles (17,614.13 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,942.56 miles (17,610.31 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,929.01 miles (17,588.49 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, 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 | |