Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'52"S by 13°57'59"E)
Distance from SPS to MUY:
7,655.53 miles (12,320.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Mouyondzi Airport (MUY), Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,656 miles (or 12,320 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 Mouyondzi 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 Mouyondzi 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: | MUY / FCBM |
| Airport Name: | Mouyondzi Airport |
| Location: | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'52"S by 13°57'59"E |
| Area Served: | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1670 feet (509 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUY |
| More Information: | MUY Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- Between 1960 and 1966 the Strategic Air Command had training units stationed at the base that conducted aerospace rescue schools and weather instruction.
- 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.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "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.
- 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.
- Comptroller, transportation, and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado, in the fall of 1954.
- 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 Mouyondzi Airport (MUY):
- The closest airport to Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) is Kindamba Airport (KNJ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) E of MUY.
- The furthest airport from Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,826 miles (19,032 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| 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 | 38.21 miles (61.50 km) E | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 81.13 miles (130.57 km) N | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 90.17 miles (145.11 km) E | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 91.02 miles (146.48 km) W | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 5 | 100.03 miles (160.97 km) WNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 105.03 miles (169.04 km) ESE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 114.19 miles (183.77 km) NW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 114.96 miles (185.01 km) NNE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 115.77 miles (186.31 km) NNE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 10 | 128.42 miles (206.67 km) SSW | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 141.47 miles (227.68 km) SSW | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) WSW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 164.14 miles (264.16 km) SW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 14 | 166.99 miles (268.75 km) NNW | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 15 | 172.86 miles (278.19 km) SW | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,826.01 miles (19,032.06 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,821.48 miles (19,024.78 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,526.85 miles (18,550.62 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,383.60 miles (18,320.09 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,166.14 miles (17,970.12 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,158.86 miles (17,958.41 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,155.93 miles (17,953.69 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 11,154.91 miles (17,952.04 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,153.94 miles (17,950.49 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,144.58 miles (17,935.42 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,142.43 miles (17,931.95 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,142.04 miles (17,931.32 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,141.27 miles (17,930.09 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,137.80 miles (17,924.51 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,137.61 miles (17,924.20 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |