Nonstop flight route between Jimma, Ethiopia and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from JIM to SPS:
8,335.23 miles (13,414.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aba Segud Airport (JIM), Jimma, Ethiopia and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,335 miles (or 13,414 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 Aba Segud 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 Aba Segud 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: | JIM / HAJM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°39'56"N by 36°48'59"E |
| Area Served: | Jimma, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5587 feet (1,703 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIM |
| More Information: | JIM 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 Aba Segud Airport (JIM):
- The closest airport to Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Gore Airport (GOR), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WNW of JIM.
- The furthest airport from Aba Segud Airport (JIM) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aba Segud Airport (meaning Aba Segud Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,500 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Aba Segud Airport (JIM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Aba Segud Airport's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JIM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JIM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Aba Segud Airport", another name for JIM is "Jimma Airport".
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- 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.
- Sheppard AFB began providing top-notch instruction in a diverse array of Air Force specialties during World War II.
- The 80th Flying Training Wing began conducting the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program in 1981.
- 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.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) WNW | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 100.33 miles (161.47 km) WSW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 122.56 miles (197.24 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SSE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 131.27 miles (211.25 km) S | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 147.73 miles (237.74 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 157.49 miles (253.46 km) WNW | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 163.08 miles (262.46 km) NE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 197.13 miles (317.25 km) NW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 222.71 miles (358.42 km) NW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 224.42 miles (361.18 km) E | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 248.79 miles (400.38 km) NNE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) SE | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 269.62 miles (433.91 km) E | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) SW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,117.07 miles (19,500.49 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,929.66 miles (19,198.87 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,925.25 miles (19,191.79 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,863.74 miles (19,092.79 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,855.76 miles (19,079.94 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,852.43 miles (19,074.59 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.18 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,833.62 miles (19,044.32 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,819.52 miles (19,021.62 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,814.02 miles (19,012.78 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,702.04 miles (18,832.56 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,627.90 miles (18,713.25 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,626.28 miles (18,710.64 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,619.44 miles (18,699.62 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |