Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°37'46"S by 49°13'36"W)
Distance from SPS to GYN:
4,767.10 miles (7,671.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,767 miles (or 7,672 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 Santa Genoveva/Goiânia 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 Santa Genoveva/Goiânia 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: | GYN / SBGO |
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| Location: | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°37'46"S by 49°13'36"W |
| Area Served: | Goiânia |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2450 feet (747 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYN |
| More Information: | GYN Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- 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.
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing was activated in 1965, and it assumed the helicopter training program.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
- The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing, which provides specialized technical training, medical, and field training for officers, Airmen, and civilians of all branches of the military, other DoD agencies, and foreign nationals.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN):
- In addition to being known as "Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport", another name for GYN is "Aeroporto Santa Genoveva/Goiânia".
- The closest airport to Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) is Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SSE of GYN.
- Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The government of the state of Goiás, in order to encourage tourism and aviation reduced the tax on petrol from 15% to 3%.
- Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport handled 3,063,649 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 11,951 miles (19,233 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- It is operated by Infraero.
| 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 | 85.91 miles (138.26 km) SSE | Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 2 | 101.31 miles (163.05 km) ENE | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 3 | 125.43 miles (201.85 km) S | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 169.09 miles (272.13 km) SSE | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 5 | 216.42 miles (348.29 km) WNW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 223.49 miles (359.67 km) NNE | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 7 | 228.79 miles (368.20 km) SE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 231.87 miles (373.15 km) SSE | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 9 | 251.10 miles (404.11 km) SE | Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 10 | 276.42 miles (444.86 km) S | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 289.49 miles (465.88 km) S | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 12 | 294.13 miles (473.35 km) NNE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 13 | 299.09 miles (481.35 km) SSE | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 14 | 321.62 miles (517.60 km) SSW | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 15 | 325.48 miles (523.81 km) SSE | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,950.61 miles (19,232.59 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 2 | 11,937.13 miles (19,210.89 km) NE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 11,914.47 miles (19,174.44 km) NE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 11,909.88 miles (19,167.04 km) ENE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,900.47 miles (19,151.91 km) NE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,893.95 miles (19,141.42 km) ENE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,889.74 miles (19,134.63 km) ENE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,875.66 miles (19,111.97 km) ENE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,870.07 miles (19,102.99 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,869.74 miles (19,102.45 km) NE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,843.42 miles (19,060.09 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,839.79 miles (19,054.24 km) E | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,835.74 miles (19,047.73 km) E | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,829.67 miles (19,037.96 km) NNE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,818.49 miles (19,019.96 km) E | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |