Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Örebro, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°13'24"N by 15°2'17"E)
Distance from SPS to ORB:
4,966.77 miles (7,993.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Örebro Airport (ORB), Örebro, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,967 miles (or 7,993 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 Örebro 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 Örebro 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: | ORB / ESOE |
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| Location: | Örebro, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°13'24"N by 15°2'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Örebro Läns Flygplats AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 188 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORB |
| More Information: | ORB 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 closest airport to Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of 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 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- The 80th Flying Training Wing began conducting the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program in 1981.
- Sheppard AFB began providing top-notch instruction in a diverse array of Air Force specialties during World War II.
Facts about Örebro Airport (ORB):
- Örebro Airport (ORB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Örebro Airport's relatively low elevation of 188 feet, planes can take off or land at Örebro 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 closest airport to Örebro Airport (ORB) is Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) E of ORB.
- In addition to being known as "Örebro Airport", another name for ORB is "Örebro flygplats".
- The furthest airport from Örebro Airport (ORB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,267 miles (18,132 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) E | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 2 | 60.73 miles (97.74 km) SSE | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 3 | 61.27 miles (98.60 km) SE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 4 | 61.54 miles (99.03 km) ENE | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 5 | 61.84 miles (99.52 km) WNW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 6 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) ESE | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 7 | 75.22 miles (121.06 km) NW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 8 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) N | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 9 | 84.76 miles (136.40 km) SW | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 102.78 miles (165.41 km) E | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 11 | 105.43 miles (169.67 km) ENE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 12 | 107.08 miles (172.33 km) SSW | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 13 | 114.99 miles (185.07 km) WSW | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 14 | 115.59 miles (186.02 km) NE | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 15 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) N | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,266.56 miles (18,131.73 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,061.63 miles (17,801.93 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,047.23 miles (17,778.76 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,035.82 miles (17,760.38 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,028.84 miles (17,749.15 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,002.81 miles (17,707.26 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,998.05 miles (17,699.61 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,996.54 miles (17,697.18 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,993.34 miles (17,692.02 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,968.46 miles (17,651.98 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,967.64 miles (17,650.67 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,959.76 miles (17,637.98 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,948.77 miles (17,620.30 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,941.16 miles (17,608.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,924.71 miles (17,581.58 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |