Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Miskolc, Hungary:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°8'16"N by 20°47'23"E)
Distance from SPS to MCQ:
5,639.53 miles (9,075.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Miskolc Airport (MCQ), Miskolc, Hungary would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,640 miles (or 9,076 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 Miskolc 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 Miskolc 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: | MCQ / LHMC |
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| Location: | Miskolc, Hungary |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°8'16"N by 20°47'23"E |
| Area Served: | Miskolc, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary |
| Operator/Owner: | Borsod County Flight Club |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 390 feet (119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCQ |
| More Information: | MCQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- The 80th FTW mission is to provide combat airpower by producing top quality fighter pilots for the NATO alliance.
- 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.
- During World War II, then-Sheppard Field conducted basic training, and it also trained glider mechanics, technical and flying training instructors and B-29 Superfortress flight engineers.
- 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 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 3630th Flying Training Wing was activated in 1965, and it assumed the helicopter training program.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
Facts about Miskolc Airport (MCQ):
- Miskolc Airport (MCQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Miskolc Airport's relatively low elevation of 390 feet, planes can take off or land at Miskolc 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 Miskolc Airport (MCQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,559 miles (18,602 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Miskolc Airport (MCQ) is Košice International Airport (KSC), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNE of MCQ.
- In addition to being known as "Miskolc Airport", another name for MCQ is "Miskolci repülőtér".
| 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 | 41.78 miles (67.24 km) NNE | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 2 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) SE | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 3 | 69.35 miles (111.61 km) NNW | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 4 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) WNW | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 5 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) WSW | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 6 | 92.72 miles (149.21 km) SE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 7 | 101.57 miles (163.45 km) ESE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 8 | 124.76 miles (200.79 km) NW | Žilina Airport (ILZ) | Žilina, Slovakia | |
| 9 | 128.32 miles (206.51 km) ESE | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 10 | 137.30 miles (220.96 km) S | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 11 | 139.99 miles (225.30 km) WNW | Piešťany Airport (PZY) | Piešťany, Slovakia | |
| 12 | 141.54 miles (227.79 km) NNW | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 13 | 147.16 miles (236.82 km) NNE | Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 14 | 162.43 miles (261.41 km) NW | Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 15 | 162.90 miles (262.15 km) S | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,558.59 miles (18,601.69 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,125.04 miles (17,903.98 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,110.56 miles (17,880.68 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,109.69 miles (17,879.27 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,086.43 miles (17,841.84 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,085.24 miles (17,839.93 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,079.09 miles (17,830.02 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,065.56 miles (17,808.25 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,049.13 miles (17,781.81 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,048.00 miles (17,779.98 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,047.08 miles (17,778.50 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,046.79 miles (17,778.04 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,046.16 miles (17,777.03 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,030.30 miles (17,751.50 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,024.22 miles (17,741.72 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |