Nonstop flight route between Lar, Iran and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from LRR to SPS:
7,821.18 miles (12,586.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Larestan International Airport (LRR), Lar, Iran and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,821 miles (or 12,587 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 Larestan International 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 Larestan International 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: | LRR / OISL |
| Airport Name: | Larestan International Airport |
| Location: | Lar, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2625 feet (800 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRR |
| More Information: | LRR 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 Larestan International Airport (LRR):
- The furthest airport from Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,777 miles (18,954 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Kish International Airport (KIH), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) SSW of LRR.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sheppard AFB shares one runway with Wichita Falls Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military arrangement.
- 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.
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- During World War II, then-Sheppard Field conducted basic training, and it also trained glider mechanics, technical and flying training instructors and B-29 Superfortress flight engineers.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.00 miles (133.57 km) SSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran |     |
| 2 | 83.42 miles (134.26 km) SSE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) SW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 4 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) ESE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 151.28 miles (243.47 km) NNE | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 6 | 154.56 miles (248.75 km) SE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 7 | 168.61 miles (271.35 km) NW | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 8 | 171.76 miles (276.43 km) SE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 176.49 miles (284.03 km) SSE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 177.93 miles (286.36 km) SSE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) SE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 12 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) SSE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 196.59 miles (316.37 km) SSE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 213.92 miles (344.26 km) SE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 224.49 miles (361.28 km) S | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,777.47 miles (18,953.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,492.83 miles (18,495.87 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,465.51 miles (18,451.91 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,443.50 miles (18,416.49 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,422.76 miles (18,383.10 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,258.85 miles (18,119.31 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,162.04 miles (17,963.52 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,092.63 miles (17,851.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,054.29 miles (17,790.11 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,983.47 miles (17,676.14 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,925.27 miles (17,582.47 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,923.58 miles (17,579.76 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,864.97 miles (17,485.43 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,840.64 miles (17,446.28 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,836.24 miles (17,439.19 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, 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 | |