Nonstop flight route between Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°42'19"S by 121°53'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from WUI to BIF:
9,571.86 miles (15,404.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI), Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,572 miles (or 15,404 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 Murrin Murrin 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 Murrin Murrin 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: | WUI / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°42'19"S by 121°53'26"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Minara Resources Pty Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1535 feet (468 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WUI |
| More Information: | WUI 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 Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI):
- In addition to being known as "Murrin Murrin Airport", another name for WUI is "YMMI".
- The closest airport to Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) is Laverton Airport (LVO), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) E of WUI.
- Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,971 miles (19,266 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In April 1943, the airfield came under the command of the Second Air Force and became headquarters for the XX Bomber Command.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.95 miles (53.03 km) E | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 36.81 miles (59.23 km) WSW | Leonora Airport (LNO) | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) NW | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.48 miles (205.16 km) NW | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 146.28 miles (235.42 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 172.57 miles (277.72 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 176.26 miles (283.66 km) WSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 8 | 249.39 miles (401.35 km) W | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 250.53 miles (403.18 km) NW | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 257.28 miles (414.05 km) WNW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 344.05 miles (553.69 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 356.42 miles (573.60 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 386.91 miles (622.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 387.61 miles (623.79 km) NNW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 401.26 miles (645.76 km) ESE | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,971.40 miles (19,266.05 km) NE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,646.73 miles (18,743.56 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,640.23 miles (18,733.09 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,636.52 miles (18,727.12 km) NNE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 5 | 11,634.90 miles (18,724.51 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 6 | 11,632.59 miles (18,720.80 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 7 | 11,623.22 miles (18,705.71 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 11,619.63 miles (18,699.93 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,606.85 miles (18,679.38 km) NNE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 10 | 11,603.99 miles (18,674.77 km) NNE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 11,603.07 miles (18,673.29 km) NNE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 12 | 11,600.44 miles (18,669.04 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 11,599.29 miles (18,667.20 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 11,597.02 miles (18,663.55 km) NNE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,592.91 miles (18,656.93 km) NNE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 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 | |