About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Meekatharra Airport (MKR), Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,182 miles (or 16,386 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKR / YMEK
Airport Name: Meekatharra Airport
Location: Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 26°36'42"S by 118°32'52"E
Operator/Owner: Shire of Meekatharra
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1713 feet (522 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SPS / KSPS
Airport Names:
  1. Sheppard Air Force Base
  2. Sheppard AFB
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W
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Facts about Meekatharra Airport (MKR):

  • The furthest airport from Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,995 miles (19,303 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
  • Meekatharra Airport (MKR) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is Cue Airport (CUY), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) SSW of MKR.

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.
  • Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
  • 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.
  • Comptroller, transportation, and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado, in the fall of 1954.
  • 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 Field reached its peak strength of 46,340 people while serving as a separation center for troops being discharged following World War II from September through November 1945.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".

Map of Nearest Airports to Meekatharra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Meekatharra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.49 miles (111.84 km) SSWCue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport
2112.61 miles (181.24 km) SSWMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as origin Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
3132.10 miles (212.60 km) ESEMount Keith Airport (WME)Mount Keith, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Keith Airport on a map Set WME as origin Airport Set WME as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Keith Airport
4157.41 miles (253.33 km) ESELeinster Airport (LER)Leinster, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leinster Airport on a map Set LER as origin Airport Set LER as destination Airport Get more information about Leinster Airport
5225.84 miles (363.46 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
6230.56 miles (371.05 km) SELeonora Airport (LNO)Leonora, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leonora Airport on a map Set LNO as origin Airport Set LNO as destination Airport Get more information about Leonora Airport
7234.24 miles (376.98 km) NNENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
8236.21 miles (380.14 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
9241.78 miles (389.11 km) SSEWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
10242.96 miles (391.00 km) NNWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
11250.53 miles (403.18 km) SEMurrin Murrin Airport (WUI)Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, AustraliaView Murrin Murrin Airport on a map Set WUI as origin Airport Set WUI as destination Airport Get more information about Murrin Murrin Airport
12252.35 miles (406.12 km) NCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
13270.46 miles (435.27 km) NTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
14273.95 miles (440.88 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
15274.65 miles (442.01 km) ESELaverton Airport (LVO)Laverton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Laverton Airport on a map Set LVO as origin Airport Set LVO as destination Airport Get more information about Laverton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Meekatharra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Meekatharra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,994.57 miles (19,303.35 km) NNEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,847.01 miles (19,065.86 km) NClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as origin Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
311,841.55 miles (19,057.08 km) NNEVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
411,839.98 miles (19,054.55 km) NL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as origin Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
511,839.17 miles (19,053.25 km) NNETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
611,835.24 miles (19,046.92 km) NPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as origin Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
711,828.66 miles (19,036.34 km) NGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as origin Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
811,823.43 miles (19,027.92 km) NNECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
911,822.59 miles (19,026.56 km) NNECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
1011,816.17 miles (19,016.23 km) NBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as origin Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
1111,813.04 miles (19,011.19 km) NNEBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as origin Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
1211,807.08 miles (19,001.60 km) NJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as origin Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
1311,803.38 miles (18,995.65 km) NNEDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as origin Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
1411,802.02 miles (18,993.47 km) NNELuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
1511,800.27 miles (18,990.65 km) NNEFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sheppard Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Sheppard Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.87 miles (14.27 km) SKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as destination Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
237.70 miles (60.67 km) NWFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as destination Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
340.23 miles (64.74 km) NLawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as destination Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
445.08 miles (72.55 km) NEHalliburton Field (DUC)Duncan, Oklahoma, United StatesView Halliburton Field on a map Set DUC as destination Airport Set DUC as destination Airport Get more information about Halliburton Field
545.54 miles (73.29 km) SSWOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as destination Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
645.95 miles (73.94 km) NHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
764.44 miles (103.70 km) NWAltus Air Force Base (LTS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus Air Force Base on a map Set LTS as destination Airport Set LTS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus Air Force Base
868.83 miles (110.77 km) NWAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as destination Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
976.24 miles (122.70 km) NNWHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as destination Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
1077.91 miles (125.38 km) ESEGainesville Municipal Airport (GLE)Gainesville, Texas, United StatesView Gainesville Municipal Airport on a map Set GLE as destination Airport Set GLE as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Municipal Airport
1179.12 miles (127.33 km) EArdmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport on a map Set AHD as destination Airport Set AHD as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport
1282.18 miles (132.26 km) NNEChickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)Chickasha, Oklahoma, United StatesView Chickasha Municipal Airport on a map Set CHK as destination Airport Set CHK as destination Airport Get more information about Chickasha Municipal Airport
1386.91 miles (139.87 km) ENEArdmore Municipal Airport (ADM)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Municipal Airport on a map Set ADM as destination Airport Set ADM as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Municipal Airport
1487.05 miles (140.09 km) SSEMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as destination Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
1596.71 miles (155.64 km) SEFort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Alliance Airport on a map Set AFW as destination Airport Set AFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Alliance Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sheppard Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Sheppard Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,952.14 miles (17,625.72 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,705.81 miles (17,229.28 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,648.35 miles (17,136.81 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
410,624.25 miles (17,098.03 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,612.02 miles (17,078.34 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,520.50 miles (16,931.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,500.62 miles (16,899.06 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,481.04 miles (16,867.56 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,468.99 miles (16,848.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,466.62 miles (16,844.35 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,465.64 miles (16,842.77 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,455.01 miles (16,825.67 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1310,454.65 miles (16,825.09 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,450.97 miles (16,819.16 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1510,446.19 miles (16,811.47 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport