Nonstop flight route between Mardin, Turkey and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mardin Airport (MQM), Mardin, Turkey and Biggs Army Airfield (BIF), Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,211 miles (or 11,605 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 Mardin 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 Mardin 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: | MQM / LTCR |
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Location: | Mardin, Turkey |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°13'58"N by 40°38'26"E |
Area Served: | Mardin, Turkey |
Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1729 feet (527 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MQM |
More Information: | MQM 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 Mardin Airport (MQM):
- Mardin Airport (MQM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mardin Airport (MQM) is Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ESE of MQM.
- In addition to being known as "Mardin Airport", another name for MQM is "Mardin Havaalanı".
- Mardin Airport is located in Kızıltepe, 20 kilometres southeast from Mardin.
- The furthest airport from Mardin Airport (MQM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,424 miles (18,385 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Biggs Army Airfield (BIF):
- The 97th operated B-29s from Biggs, and participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and overseas deployments.
- 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.
- With the activation of TAC, the new command assigned Headquarters, Ninth Air Force to Biggs on 28 March upon its return from Germany.
- With World War II imminent, a massive construction effort was begun at Biggs Army Airfield between 1942–1945.
- In addition to being known as "Biggs Army Airfield", another name for BIF is "Biggs Air Force BaseBiggs Field".
- Biggs Field is now the home of the United States Army 1st Armored Division.
- Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- After World War II, B-29 Superfortress personnel replacement training ended in October.
- Beginning in 1950, the 97th Bomb Wing received its first B-50 Superfortress, an improved version of the B-29 capable of delivering atomic weapons.
- By 1966, the introduction of the Titan and Atlas Intercontinental Strategic Ballistic Missiles into the US Strategic Inventory lessened the need for intercontinental strategic bombers.
- In April 1943, the 330th Bombardment Group was established at Biggs to begin replacement training of personnel, rather than the training of entire groups.