Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°1'26"S by 46°53'8"W)
Distance from SPS to AAI:
4,693.59 miles (7,553.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Arraias Airport (AAI), Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,694 miles (or 7,554 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 Sheppard Air Force Base and Arraias Airport, 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 Sheppard Air Force Base and Arraias Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPS / KSPS |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAI / SWRA |
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| Location: | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°1'26"S by 46°53'8"W |
| Area Served: | Arraias |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1923 feet (586 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAI |
| More Information: | AAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- As of September 2013, Brigadier General Scott Kindsvater is the commander of the 82d Training Wing, and he concurrently serves as the installation commander of Sheppard AFB.
- 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 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- 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".
- 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 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.
Facts about Arraias Airport (AAI):
- Arraias Airport (AAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arraias Airport (AAI) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Arraias Airport (meaning Arraias Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- The closest airport to Arraias Airport (AAI) is Minaçu Airport (MQH), which is located 96 miles (154 kilometers) WSW of AAI.
- The airport is located 2 km from downtown Arraias.
- In addition to being known as "Arraias Airport", another name for AAI is "Aeroporto de Arraias".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 95.62 miles (153.88 km) WSW | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 2 | 142.37 miles (229.13 km) ENE | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 175.66 miles (282.70 km) WNW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 208.43 miles (335.44 km) SSW | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 5 | 213.55 miles (343.67 km) NNW | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 234.59 miles (377.53 km) E | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 238.08 miles (383.14 km) SE | Januária Airport (JNA) | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 286.74 miles (461.47 km) ENE | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 289.41 miles (465.76 km) ESE | Guanambi Airport (GNM) | Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 294.13 miles (473.35 km) SSW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 11 | 326.45 miles (525.36 km) SE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 344.50 miles (554.42 km) SSW | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 13 | 362.32 miles (583.09 km) NNW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 380.05 miles (611.63 km) E | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 391.14 miles (629.48 km) S | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.06 miles (19,366.89 km) NNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,021.34 miles (19,346.42 km) NW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 3 | 11,939.57 miles (19,214.83 km) WNW | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 4 | 11,908.63 miles (19,165.04 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,892.63 miles (19,139.29 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,876.65 miles (19,113.57 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,872.65 miles (19,107.12 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,867.87 miles (19,099.44 km) NE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,864.35 miles (19,093.77 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,855.16 miles (19,078.98 km) E | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,847.47 miles (19,066.61 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,843.40 miles (19,060.06 km) ENE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,836.58 miles (19,049.09 km) E | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,810.25 miles (19,006.71 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,810.20 miles (19,006.62 km) NE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |