About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mwanza Airport (MWZ), Mwanza, Tanzania and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,629 miles (or 13,887 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 Mwanza Airport and Sheppard Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MWZ / HTMW
Airport Names:
  1. Mwanza Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza  (Swahili)
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 2°26'39"S by 32°55'56"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3763 feet (1,147 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SPS / KSPS
Airport Names:
  1. Sheppard Air Force Base
  2. Sheppard AFB
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W
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Facts about Mwanza Airport (MWZ):

  • Mwanza Airport handled 224,207 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Mwanza Airport", another name for MWZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza  (Swahili)".
  • The furthest airport from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Musoma Airport (MUZ), which is located 89 miles (142 kilometers) NE of MWZ.
  • Mwanza Airport (MWZ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):

  • The 80th FTW mission is to provide combat airpower by producing top quality fighter pilots for the NATO alliance.
  • In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
  • The 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
  • Sheppard Field reached its peak strength of 46,340 people while serving as a separation center for troops being discharged following World War II from September through November 1945.
  • The furthest airport from Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,952 miles (17,626 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The host unit on Sheppard Air Force Base is the 82nd Training Wing whose mission makes it the most diversified training base within the Air Education and Training Command.
  • The closest airport to Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of SPS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mwanza Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mwanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
188.54 miles (142.50 km) NEMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as origin Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
2108.61 miles (174.79 km) NWBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
3160.43 miles (258.19 km) ENEMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as origin Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
4175.28 miles (282.08 km) NEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
5192.86 miles (310.38 km) NKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
6196.05 miles (315.51 km) WKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
7196.08 miles (315.56 km) WKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as origin Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
8200.97 miles (323.42 km) NJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
9204.81 miles (329.61 km) NEKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
10207.35 miles (333.70 km) NWMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
11209.27 miles (336.79 km) ESELake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as origin Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12213.91 miles (344.26 km) NEKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
13219.00 miles (352.44 km) WSWGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
14220.61 miles (355.04 km) WButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
15253.23 miles (407.54 km) NEEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mwanza Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mwanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,726.19 miles (18,871.43 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,427.19 miles (18,390.23 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,269.70 miles (18,136.78 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,268.38 miles (18,134.65 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,235.21 miles (18,081.28 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,214.10 miles (18,047.30 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,191.14 miles (18,010.35 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,155.04 miles (17,952.26 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,131.62 miles (17,914.57 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1011,127.17 miles (17,907.40 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1111,121.26 miles (17,897.89 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1211,106.10 miles (17,873.49 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1311,101.32 miles (17,865.80 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1411,100.60 miles (17,864.63 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,096.93 miles (17,858.73 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Sheppard Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Sheppard Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.87 miles (14.27 km) SKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
237.70 miles (60.67 km) NWFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as destination Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
340.23 miles (64.74 km) NLawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as destination Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
445.08 miles (72.55 km) NEHalliburton Field (DUC)Duncan, Oklahoma, United StatesView Halliburton Field on a map Set DUC as destination Airport Set DUC as destination Airport Get more information about Halliburton Field
545.54 miles (73.29 km) SSWOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as destination Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
645.95 miles (73.94 km) NHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
764.44 miles (103.70 km) NWAltus Air Force Base (LTS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus Air Force Base on a map Set LTS as destination Airport Set LTS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus Air Force Base
868.83 miles (110.77 km) NWAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as destination Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
976.24 miles (122.70 km) NNWHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as destination Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
1077.91 miles (125.38 km) ESEGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as destination Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1179.12 miles (127.33 km) EArdmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport on a map Set AHD as destination Airport Set AHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport
1282.18 miles (132.26 km) NNEChickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)Chickasha, Oklahoma, United StatesView Chickasha Municipal Airport on a map Set CHK as destination Airport Set CHK as destination Airport Get more information about Chickasha Municipal Airport
1386.91 miles (139.87 km) ENEArdmore Municipal Airport (ADM)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Municipal Airport on a map Set ADM as destination Airport Set ADM as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Municipal Airport
1487.05 miles (140.09 km) SSEMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as destination Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
1596.71 miles (155.64 km) SEFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as destination Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sheppard Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Sheppard Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,952.14 miles (17,625.72 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,705.81 miles (17,229.28 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,648.35 miles (17,136.81 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
410,624.25 miles (17,098.03 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,612.02 miles (17,078.34 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,520.50 miles (16,931.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,500.62 miles (16,899.06 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,481.04 miles (16,867.56 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,468.99 miles (16,848.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,466.62 miles (16,844.35 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,465.64 miles (16,842.77 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,455.01 miles (16,825.67 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,454.65 miles (16,825.09 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,450.97 miles (16,819.16 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1510,446.19 miles (16,811.47 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport