Nonstop flight route between Künes, Xinjiang, China and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°25'59"N by 83°22'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from NLT to SPS:
7,086.15 miles (11,404.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nalati Airport (NLT), Künes, Xinjiang, China and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,086 miles (or 11,404 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 Nalati 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 Nalati 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: | NLT / ZWNL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Künes, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°25'59"N by 83°22'49"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLT |
| More Information: | NLT 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 Nalati Airport (NLT):
- In addition to being known as "Nalati Airport", other names for NLT include "那拉提机场" and "Nàlātí Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Nalati Airport (NLT) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,283 miles (18,159 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- The closest airport to Nalati Airport (NLT) is Yining Airport (YIN), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) WNW of NLT.
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- 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 80th Flying Training Wing, also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, a multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both USAF and NATO.
- It was officially opened as an Army Air Corps training center on 17 October 1941, following the arrival of the first military members on 14 June.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.59 miles (174.76 km) WNW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 114.33 miles (183.99 km) NNW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 120.17 miles (193.40 km) S | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 160.46 miles (258.24 km) NNE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 188.52 miles (303.39 km) SE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 207.18 miles (333.43 km) E | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 217.61 miles (350.21 km) SW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 289.24 miles (465.49 km) E | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) W | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 373.77 miles (601.52 km) NNE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 374.96 miles (603.44 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 379.67 miles (611.02 km) NE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 381.99 miles (614.76 km) SSE | Qiemo Airport (IQM) | Qiemo, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 448.58 miles (721.91 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 15 | 458.14 miles (737.31 km) N | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,283.46 miles (18,158.92 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,278.49 miles (18,150.93 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,276.15 miles (18,147.16 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,245.42 miles (18,097.70 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,235.32 miles (18,081.45 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,233.31 miles (18,078.21 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,226.36 miles (18,067.03 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,224.66 miles (18,064.30 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,216.15 miles (18,050.59 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,205.09 miles (18,032.79 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,204.91 miles (18,032.51 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,200.40 miles (18,025.26 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,196.44 miles (18,018.89 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,190.62 miles (18,009.51 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,185.42 miles (18,001.15 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 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 | |