About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,289 miles (or 14,950 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLZ / FWCL
Airport Name: Chileka International Airport
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E
Area Served: Blantyre, Malawi
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2555 feet (779 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):

  • In February 1992, restructuring and downsizing of the Air Force caused a realignment and renumbering of units at Sheppard.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
  • Over the next three decades three training schools were stationed at the base training students in aircraft maintenance, transportation, communication, civil engineering, Aircrew Life Support and field training.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sheppard Air Force Base is named in honor of Senator John Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee from 1933 until his death on 9 April 1941.
  • 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 Chileka International Airport (BLZ):

  • The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
193.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TCV)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TCV as destination Airport Set TCV as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
293.45 miles (150.39 km) WSWChingozi Airport (TET)Tete, MozambiqueView Chingozi Airport on a map Set TET as destination Airport Set TET as destination Airport Get more information about Chingozi Airport
395.38 miles (153.51 km) NClub Makokola Airport (CMK)Club Makokola, MalawiView Club Makokola Airport on a map Set CMK as destination Airport Set CMK as destination Airport Get more information about Club Makokola Airport
4110.30 miles (177.51 km) NMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
5119.50 miles (192.31 km) ENECuamba Airport (FXO)Cuamba, MozambiqueView Cuamba Airport on a map Set FXO as destination Airport Set FXO as destination Airport Get more information about Cuamba Airport
6135.34 miles (217.80 km) NSalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
7152.98 miles (246.20 km) NNWLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
8167.32 miles (269.27 km) NLichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
9197.66 miles (318.11 km) SEQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as destination Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
10209.87 miles (337.75 km) NNWKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
11216.70 miles (348.74 km) NWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
12260.46 miles (419.17 km) SSWChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
13263.16 miles (423.51 km) NWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
14276.62 miles (445.18 km) SSWMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
15284.53 miles (457.90 km) SBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as destination Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chileka International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,720.68 miles (18,862.56 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,677.13 miles (18,792.47 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,659.43 miles (18,763.99 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,657.76 miles (18,761.30 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,634.10 miles (18,723.22 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,606.66 miles (18,679.07 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,590.54 miles (18,653.13 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,578.78 miles (18,634.20 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,565.90 miles (18,613.46 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,560.28 miles (18,604.43 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,506.84 miles (18,518.43 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,498.35 miles (18,504.76 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,495.44 miles (18,500.08 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF