Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°42'32"N by 67°44'21"E)
Distance from SPS to DZN:
6,727.96 miles (10,827.57 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SPS Airport Information
- DZN Airport Information
- Facts about SPS
- Facts about DZN
- 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 DZN
- List of Nearest Airports to DZN
- Map of Furthest Airports from DZN
- List of Furthest Airports from DZN
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN), Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,728 miles (or 10,828 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 Zhezkazgan 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 Zhezkazgan 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: | DZN / UAKD |
| Airport Name: | Zhezkazgan Airport |
| Location: | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°42'32"N by 67°44'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Zhezkazgan Air" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1250 feet (381 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DZN |
| More Information: | DZN 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- Comptroller, transportation, and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado, in the fall of 1954.
- The Air Force School of Health Care Sciences offered training in dentistry, medicine, nursing, and health-services administration.
- 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.
Facts about Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN):
- Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) is Arkalyk (AYK), which is located 184 miles (296 kilometers) N of DZN.
- The furthest airport from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,009 miles (17,717 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) N | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 231.40 miles (372.40 km) SSW | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 283.71 miles (456.58 km) NE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 287.59 miles (462.82 km) N | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 288.96 miles (465.04 km) ENE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 344.95 miles (555.13 km) E | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 377.48 miles (607.49 km) SSE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 378.81 miles (609.64 km) SSE | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 396.82 miles (638.62 km) N | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 422.03 miles (679.19 km) NNW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 428.09 miles (688.94 km) NE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 452.13 miles (727.63 km) S | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 454.91 miles (732.10 km) SSW | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 457.97 miles (737.03 km) SE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 15 | 471.79 miles (759.28 km) WNW | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,009.07 miles (17,717.33 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,662.46 miles (17,159.52 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,639.07 miles (17,121.89 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,627.71 miles (17,103.60 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,604.29 miles (17,065.91 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,602.12 miles (17,062.41 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,550.47 miles (16,979.30 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,548.21 miles (16,975.65 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,545.72 miles (16,971.65 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,538.73 miles (16,960.40 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,536.36 miles (16,956.58 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,529.72 miles (16,945.90 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.83 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,522.63 miles (16,934.49 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,517.47 miles (16,926.19 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |