Nonstop flight route between Şanlıurfa, Turkey and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°27'0"N by 38°53'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from GNY to SPS:
6,792.61 miles (10,931.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), Şanlıurfa, Turkey and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,793 miles (or 10,932 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 Şanlıurfa GAP 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 Şanlıurfa GAP 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: | GNY / LTCS |
| Airport Name: | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport |
| Location: | Şanlıurfa, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'0"N by 38°53'59"E |
| Area Served: | Şanlıurfa, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2700 feet (823 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNY |
| More Information: | GNY 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 Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY):
- The closest airport to Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of GNY.
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,378 miles (18,311 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- The Air Force School of Health Care Sciences offered training in dentistry, medicine, nursing, and health-services administration.
- The aircraft mechanics school was transferred to Sheppard from Keesler AFB, Mississippi in April 1949 to make room for expansion of electronic training at that base.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comptroller, transportation, and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado, in the fall of 1954.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 30.59 miles (49.23 km) NW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 3 | 77.47 miles (124.67 km) ENE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 4 | 81.11 miles (130.53 km) NNW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) NNE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 6 | 85.56 miles (137.70 km) WSW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 7 | 96.78 miles (155.75 km) E | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 8 | 106.89 miles (172.02 km) W | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 9 | 125.67 miles (202.25 km) ENE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 10 | 127.61 miles (205.37 km) SW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 11 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) ESE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 12 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) NNE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 13 | 162.96 miles (262.26 km) WSW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 14 | 164.73 miles (265.11 km) ENE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 15 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) SSE | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,377.92 miles (18,310.94 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,274.43 miles (18,144.39 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,232.67 miles (18,077.18 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,173.89 miles (17,982.58 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,098.06 miles (17,860.56 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,090.46 miles (17,848.33 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,022.30 miles (17,738.64 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,986.99 miles (17,681.80 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,968.39 miles (17,651.86 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,967.53 miles (17,650.49 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,960.75 miles (17,639.58 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,955.60 miles (17,631.29 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,942.23 miles (17,609.77 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,932.54 miles (17,594.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,893.14 miles (17,530.77 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 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 | |