Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Agadez, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E)
Distance from SPS to AJY:
6,464.03 miles (10,402.82 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SPS Airport Information
- AJY Airport Information
- Facts about SPS
- Facts about AJY
- Map of Nearest Airports to SPS
- List of Nearest Airports to SPS
- Map of Furthest Airports from SPS
- List of Furthest Airports from SPS
- Map of Nearest Airports to AJY
- List of Nearest Airports to AJY
- Map of Furthest Airports from AJY
- List of Furthest Airports from AJY
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY), Agadez, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,464 miles (or 10,403 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 Mano Dayak International 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 Mano Dayak International 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 |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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: | AJY / DRZA |
| Airport Name: | Mano Dayak International Airport |
| Location: | Agadez, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1657 feet (505 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJY |
| More Information: | AJY Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- 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.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "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.
Facts about Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY):
- Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is located 133 miles (214 kilometers) NNW of AJY.
- The furthest airport from Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Niue International Airport (IUE), which is nearly antipodal to Mano Dayak International Airport (meaning Mano Dayak International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Niue International Airport), and is located 12,237 miles (19,694 kilometers) away in Alofi, Niue.
| 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 | 132.80 miles (213.71 km) NNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 2 | 229.75 miles (369.75 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) SW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 4 | 232.24 miles (373.75 km) NW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 5 | 246.75 miles (397.11 km) SSW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 6 | 341.64 miles (549.81 km) S | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 403.78 miles (649.82 km) S | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 435.62 miles (701.06 km) S | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 436.46 miles (702.41 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 10 | 457.11 miles (735.65 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 490.10 miles (788.73 km) SE | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 509.55 miles (820.04 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 514.85 miles (828.57 km) N | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 15 | 515.81 miles (830.11 km) SSW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,237.03 miles (19,693.55 km) SW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 2 | 12,232.03 miles (19,685.50 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,220.70 miles (19,667.27 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,194.03 miles (19,624.34 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,189.87 miles (19,617.64 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 12,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,180.89 miles (19,603.19 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 12,177.41 miles (19,597.59 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,057.63 miles (19,404.82 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,993.51 miles (19,301.64 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,949.67 miles (19,231.08 km) E | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |