Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Foggia, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°25'58"N by 15°32'6"E)
Distance from SPS to FOG:
5,754.86 miles (9,261.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG), Foggia, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,755 miles (or 9,262 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" 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 |
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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: | FOG / LIBF |
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| Location: | Foggia, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°25'58"N by 15°32'6"E |
| Area Served: | Foggia, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroporti di Puglia - S.p.A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOG |
| More Information: | FOG 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.
- 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 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- 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".
- Sheppard AFB shares one runway with Wichita Falls Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military arrangement.
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- 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 Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG):
- Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport handled 7,544 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport", another name for FOG is "Aeroporto di Foggia "Gino Lisa"".
- The closest airport to Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) SSW of FOG.
- Because of Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,806 miles (19,000 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) SSW | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 2 | 66.79 miles (107.49 km) ESE | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 3 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) WSW | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) NW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 116.16 miles (186.95 km) ESE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 6 | 136.13 miles (219.07 km) W | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 7 | 136.62 miles (219.86 km) ESE | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 8 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) NNE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 9 | 150.62 miles (242.40 km) NNE | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 10 | 153.84 miles (247.59 km) W | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 11 | 158.88 miles (255.69 km) ESE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 12 | 160.55 miles (258.38 km) ENE | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 13 | 172.13 miles (277.02 km) W | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 14 | 173.94 miles (279.92 km) NE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 15 | 177.13 miles (285.06 km) ENE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,806.00 miles (18,999.86 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,490.45 miles (18,492.04 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,448.15 miles (18,423.97 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,419.47 miles (18,377.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,404.03 miles (18,352.96 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,395.69 miles (18,339.55 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,394.23 miles (18,337.19 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,393.06 miles (18,335.31 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,376.85 miles (18,309.22 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,370.06 miles (18,298.29 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,364.65 miles (18,289.58 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,360.16 miles (18,282.36 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,354.81 miles (18,273.76 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,336.88 miles (18,244.89 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |