Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Djambala, Republic of Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°31'58"S by 14°45'0"E)
Distance from SPS to DJM:
7,640.61 miles (12,296.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Djambala Airport (DJM), Djambala, Republic of Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,641 miles (or 12,296 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 Djambala 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 Djambala 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: | DJM / FCBD |
| Airport Name: | Djambala Airport |
| Location: | Djambala, Republic of Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°31'58"S by 14°45'0"E |
| Area Served: | Djambala, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 2595 feet (791 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DJM |
| More Information: | DJM Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- 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 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.
- Sheppard AFB began providing top-notch instruction in a diverse array of Air Force specialties during World War II.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing was activated in 1965, and it assumed the helicopter training program.
- 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.
- Control and accountability for Sheppard Field was transferred to the Department of the Air Force 1 August 1948 and was reactivated 15 August 1948 to supplement Lackland AFB, Texas, as a basic training center renamed as Sheppard AFB.
Facts about Djambala Airport (DJM):
- The closest airport to Djambala Airport (DJM) is Lague Airport (LCO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WNW of DJM.
- The furthest airport from Djambala Airport (DJM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,890 miles (19,135 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| 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 | 16.04 miles (25.81 km) WNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 2 | 68.02 miles (109.46 km) WSW | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 89.81 miles (144.53 km) ENE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 99.22 miles (159.67 km) S | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) NW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 6 | 112.48 miles (181.02 km) NNE | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 112.63 miles (181.26 km) NNW | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 8 | 114.06 miles (183.56 km) N | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 115.77 miles (186.31 km) SSW | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 121.29 miles (195.19 km) NE | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 123.21 miles (198.28 km) NW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 12 | 123.71 miles (199.10 km) SSE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 136.68 miles (219.97 km) SSE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 144.38 miles (232.36 km) WSW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 161.15 miles (259.34 km) WSW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,890.06 miles (19,135.15 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,859.74 miles (19,086.35 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,497.88 miles (18,504.00 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,413.71 miles (18,368.54 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,244.77 miles (18,096.67 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,242.73 miles (18,093.38 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,242.45 miles (18,092.92 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,220.70 miles (18,057.93 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,218.74 miles (18,054.77 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,216.68 miles (18,051.46 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,215.09 miles (18,048.89 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,214.04 miles (18,047.20 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,147.09 miles (17,939.46 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,120.81 miles (17,897.16 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,114.54 miles (17,887.08 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |