Nonstop flight route between Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°18'10"N by 55°50'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°50'57"N by 106°22'47"W)
Distance from YMH to BIF:
2,874.85 miles (4,626.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH), Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,875 miles (or 4,627 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 Mary's Harbour 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 Mary's Harbour 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: | YMH / CYMH |
| Airport Name: | Mary's Harbour Airport |
| Location: | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°18'10"N by 55°50'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 35 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMH |
| More Information: | YMH 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 Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH):
- Because of Mary's Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Mary's Harbour 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.
- Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,197 miles (18,020 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) is St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of YMH.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- A period of organization and continued construction followed, with II Bomber Command taking over training.
- 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 1958, the ability of the B-47 to penetrate Soviet airspace became compromised by improvements to the Soviet air defense system.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.79 miles (14.15 km) ENE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |     |
| 2 | 18.48 miles (29.74 km) N | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) NW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 33.87 miles (54.51 km) NNW | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) S | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 80.69 miles (129.85 km) N | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 82.44 miles (132.68 km) SW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 107.49 miles (172.98 km) NNW | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 141.92 miles (228.39 km) WSW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 168.46 miles (271.12 km) SW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.66 miles (271.43 km) NW | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 189.17 miles (304.44 km) SW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 203.64 miles (327.72 km) WNW | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 206.71 miles (332.66 km) SW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 224.17 miles (360.77 km) SSW | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,197.31 miles (18,020.27 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,175.04 miles (17,984.43 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,173.41 miles (17,981.82 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,167.53 miles (17,972.36 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,162.14 miles (17,963.67 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,157.72 miles (17,956.57 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,150.38 miles (17,944.76 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,145.19 miles (17,936.40 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,139.97 miles (17,927.99 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,129.98 miles (17,911.92 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,128.93 miles (17,910.23 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,128.03 miles (17,908.78 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,120.29 miles (17,896.32 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,116.80 miles (17,890.71 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,111.48 miles (17,882.15 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, 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 | |