Nonstop flight route between Mitchell, South Dakota, United States and Altus, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°39'59"N by 99°16'5"W)
Distance from MHE to LTS:
632.73 miles (1,018.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota, United States and Altus Air Force Base (LTS), Altus, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 633 miles (or 1,018 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 relatively short distance between Mitchell Municipal Airport and Altus Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHE / KMHE |
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| Location: | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mitchell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1304 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHE |
| More Information: | MHE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTS / KLTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°39'59"N by 99°16'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTS |
| More Information: | LTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE):
- Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) has 2 runways.
- On October 1, 1944, when training ended at the facility, it was transferred to Air Technical Service Command where it was assigned to Ogden Air Service Command as an axillary airfield.
- The closest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Huron Regional Airport (HON), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of MHE.
- The furthest airport from Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,544 miles (16,968 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Mitchell Municipal Airport", another name for MHE is "Mitchell Army Airfield".
Facts about Altus Air Force Base (LTS):
- Altus AFB was established in 1943 as Altus Army Airfield.
- The furthest airport from Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Altus Air Force Base", another name for LTS is "Altus AFB".
- The closest airport to Altus Air Force Base (LTS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of LTS.
- June 1961 witnessed the activation of twelve Atlas “F” intercontinental ballistic missile sites within a 40-mile radius of the base.
- The base would only sit idle for a few years.
- In August 2002, the mission of the wing grew when the Air Force moved the basic loadmaster course from Sheppard AFB, Texas to Altus.
- The 577th Strategic Missile Squadron operated twelve missile sites, of one missile at each site.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) E | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) ENE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) NNE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.93 miles (154.39 km) SSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) ESE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) WNW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) SW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,520.34 miles (16,930.80 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,504.26 miles (16,904.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,495.60 miles (16,890.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,460.26 miles (16,834.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,451.02 miles (16,819.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,437.88 miles (16,798.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,427.67 miles (16,781.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,409.63 miles (16,752.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,406.61 miles (16,747.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,359.52 miles (16,671.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,331.85 miles (16,627.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,314.42 miles (16,599.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,307.28 miles (16,587.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.58 miles (7.37 km) WNW | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 25.60 miles (41.20 km) NNE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 27.07 miles (43.57 km) SE | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) N | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) WSW | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 63.15 miles (101.63 km) NNE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 64.44 miles (103.70 km) SE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 71.22 miles (114.62 km) SE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 75.64 miles (121.73 km) E | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 79.48 miles (127.92 km) ENE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) SSE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 106.86 miles (171.97 km) ENE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) ENE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.94 miles (17,635.06 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,723.14 miles (17,257.17 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,646.51 miles (17,133.85 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,633.32 miles (17,112.62 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,484.03 miles (16,872.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,463.77 miles (16,839.77 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,443.70 miles (16,807.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,430.12 miles (16,785.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,429.09 miles (16,783.95 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,423.59 miles (16,775.10 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,411.36 miles (16,755.42 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,409.41 miles (16,752.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,407.17 miles (16,748.68 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,403.71 miles (16,743.11 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |