Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Coolah, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E)
Distance from SPS to CLH:
8,558.33 miles (13,773.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Coolah Airport (CLH), Coolah, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,558 miles (or 13,773 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 Coolah 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 Coolah 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: |
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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: | CLH / YCAH |
| Airport Name: | Coolah Airport |
| Location: | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°46'23"S by 149°36'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1074 feet (327 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLH |
| More Information: | CLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- Sheppard Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, in Wichita County, Texas, United States.
- 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".
- 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.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- 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.
- Helicopter pilot training was transferred from Stead AFB, Nevada in October 1965, with H-19, H-43, Bell TH-1F, CH-3C and HH-3E helicopters used for training.
Facts about Coolah Airport (CLH):
- The closest airport to Coolah Airport (CLH) is Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNW of CLH.
- Coolah Airport (CLH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Coolah Airport (CLH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,970 miles (19,264 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
| 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 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) NNW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) S | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.61 miles (108.80 km) NE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.94 miles (109.35 km) WSW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) ENE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) NW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.11 miles (182.03 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.08 miles (198.08 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.19 miles (204.70 km) ESE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.55 miles (235.85 km) NE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) SW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.87 miles (237.97 km) ESE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 148.72 miles (239.34 km) SE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 157.77 miles (253.90 km) N | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.89 miles (255.71 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,970.40 miles (19,264.44 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,961.18 miles (19,249.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,955.55 miles (19,240.55 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,946.04 miles (19,225.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,919.41 miles (19,182.39 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,913.97 miles (19,173.63 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,904.21 miles (19,157.92 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,889.64 miles (19,134.47 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,652.17 miles (18,752.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,639.27 miles (18,731.54 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,613.66 miles (18,690.33 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,607.02 miles (18,679.65 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,570.83 miles (18,621.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,567.78 miles (18,616.49 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,500.30 miles (18,507.89 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |