Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Latur, Maharashtra, India:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°24'42"N by 76°27'51"E)
Distance from SPS to LTU:
8,801.07 miles (14,163.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Latur Airport (LTU), Latur, Maharashtra, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,801 miles (or 14,164 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 Latur 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 Latur 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: | LTU / VALT |
| Airport Name: | Latur Airport |
| Location: | Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°24'42"N by 76°27'51"E |
| Area Served: | Latur |
| Operator/Owner: | Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2080 feet (634 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTU |
| More Information: | LTU 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.
- 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.
- 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 also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- 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.
Facts about Latur Airport (LTU):
- The furthest airport from Latur Airport (LTU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,726 miles (18,870 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Latur Airport (LTU) is Osmanabad Airport (OMN), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) WSW of LTU.
| 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 | 28.47 miles (45.82 km) WSW | Osmanabad Airport (OMN) | Osmanabad, India | |
| 2 | 64.37 miles (103.59 km) SSW | Solapur Airport (SSE) | Sholapur (Solapur), India | |
| 3 | 77.17 miles (124.20 km) NE | Nanded Airport (NDC) | Nanded, India | |
| 4 | 122.04 miles (196.41 km) NW | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 5 | 147.41 miles (237.23 km) ESE | Begumpet Airport (BPM) | Hyderabad, India | |
| 6 | 152.45 miles (245.34 km) ESE | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) | Hyderabad, India | |
| 7 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) NNE | Shivani Airport (AKD) | Akola, India | |
| 8 | 167.14 miles (268.98 km) W | Pune Airport (PNQ) | Pune, India | |
| 9 | 187.34 miles (301.49 km) SW | Kolhapur Airport (KLH) | Kolhapur, India | |
| 10 | 192.79 miles (310.26 km) E | Ramagundam Airport (RMD) | Ramagundam, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| 11 | 203.95 miles (328.22 km) NW | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 12 | 214.40 miles (345.04 km) SW | Belgaum Airport (IXG) | Belgaum, India | |
| 13 | 226.18 miles (364.00 km) S | Bellary Airport (BEP) | Bellary, India | |
| 14 | 227.91 miles (366.78 km) WSW | Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) | Ratnagiri, India | |
| 15 | 229.62 miles (369.53 km) SSW | Hubli Airport (HBX) | Hubli, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,725.54 miles (18,870.38 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,903.77 miles (17,547.87 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,902.77 miles (17,546.26 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,654.61 miles (17,146.89 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 10,651.10 miles (17,141.24 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,648.60 miles (17,137.22 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,643.27 miles (17,128.65 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,641.66 miles (17,126.05 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,622.93 miles (17,095.91 km) W | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 10 | 10,596.80 miles (17,053.86 km) W | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,590.57 miles (17,043.83 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,581.51 miles (17,029.25 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,571.76 miles (17,013.56 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 10,564.92 miles (17,002.54 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,543.45 miles (16,968.00 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |