Nonstop flight route between Elorza, Venezuela and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°3'34"N by 69°29'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from EOZ to SPS:
2,622.85 miles (4,221.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elorza Airport (EOZ), Elorza, Venezuela and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,623 miles (or 4,221 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 Elorza Airport and Sheppard Air Force Base, 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 Elorza Airport and Sheppard Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EOZ / SVEZ |
| Airport Name: | Elorza Airport |
| Location: | Elorza, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°3'34"N by 69°29'48"W |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 249 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EOZ |
| More Information: | EOZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPS / KSPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPS |
| More Information: | SPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Elorza Airport (EOZ):
- The closest airport to Elorza Airport (EOZ) is Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) W of EOZ.
- Elorza Airport (EOZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Elorza Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Elorza 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.
- The furthest airport from Elorza Airport (EOZ) is Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG), which is nearly antipodal to Elorza Airport (meaning Elorza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Semarang, Indonesia.
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- Control and accountability for Sheppard Field was transferred to the Department of the Air Force 1 August 1948 and was reactivated 15 August 1948 to supplement Lackland AFB, Texas, as a basic training center renamed as Sheppard AFB.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
- Helicopter pilot training was transferred from Stead AFB, Nevada in October 1965, with H-19, H-43, Bell TH-1F, CH-3C and HH-3E helicopters used for training.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.05 miles (136.87 km) W | Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC) | Arauca, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 87.00 miles (140.00 km) W | Guasdualito Airport (GDO) | Guasdualito, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 118.62 miles (190.90 km) NNW | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 137.12 miles (220.67 km) N | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 150.22 miles (241.76 km) ESE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 6 | 151.70 miles (244.13 km) ENE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 155.07 miles (249.55 km) NW | Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) | Mérida, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) WSW | Gabriel Vargas Santos Airport (TME) | Tame, Arauca, Colombia | |
| 9 | 163.55 miles (263.21 km) SE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 165.12 miles (265.73 km) W | Los Colonizadores Airport (RVE) | Saravena, Colombia | |
| 11 | 173.20 miles (278.74 km) N | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 174.27 miles (280.46 km) NNW | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 177.42 miles (285.53 km) WNW | Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) | Santo Domingo (near San Cristóbal, Táchira), Venezuela | |
| 14 | 184.03 miles (296.17 km) NW | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 191.96 miles (308.92 km) NE | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.04 miles (19,997.73 km) SE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,386.24 miles (19,933.67 km) S | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,364.57 miles (19,898.79 km) W | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,357.31 miles (19,887.11 km) ESE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,329.61 miles (19,842.54 km) ESE | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,300.48 miles (19,795.66 km) E | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,280.80 miles (19,763.99 km) E | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,278.71 miles (19,760.63 km) W | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,273.92 miles (19,752.92 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,235.76 miles (19,691.51 km) E | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,182.92 miles (19,606.46 km) ESE | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,164.95 miles (19,577.54 km) ESE | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,160.24 miles (19,569.96 km) WSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,096.96 miles (19,468.12 km) WSW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,083.76 miles (19,446.88 km) SSE | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.87 miles (14.27 km) S | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 37.70 miles (60.67 km) NW | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 40.23 miles (64.74 km) N | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.08 miles (72.55 km) NE | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 45.54 miles (73.29 km) SSW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 45.95 miles (73.94 km) N | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 64.44 miles (103.70 km) NW | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 68.83 miles (110.77 km) NW | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) NNW | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) ESE | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.12 miles (127.33 km) E | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 82.18 miles (132.26 km) NNE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 86.91 miles (139.87 km) ENE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 87.05 miles (140.09 km) SSE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 96.71 miles (155.64 km) SE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,952.14 miles (17,625.72 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,705.81 miles (17,229.28 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,648.35 miles (17,136.81 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,624.25 miles (17,098.03 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,612.02 miles (17,078.34 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,520.50 miles (16,931.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,500.62 miles (16,899.06 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,481.04 miles (16,867.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,468.99 miles (16,848.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,466.62 miles (16,844.35 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,465.64 miles (16,842.77 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,455.01 miles (16,825.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,454.65 miles (16,825.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,450.97 miles (16,819.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,446.19 miles (16,811.47 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |