Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°33'46"N by 2°25'23"W)
Distance from SPS to OUG:
6,036.69 miles (9,715.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Ouahigouya Airport (OUG), Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,037 miles (or 9,715 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 Ouahigouya 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 Ouahigouya 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: | OUG / DFCC |
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| Location: | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'46"N by 2°25'23"W |
| Area Served: | Ouahigouya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1102 feet (336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUG |
| More Information: | OUG 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
- In February 1992, restructuring and downsizing of the Air Force caused a realignment and renumbering of units at Sheppard.
- The 80th Flying Training Wing, also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, a multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both USAF and NATO.
- The 80th FTW mission is to provide combat airpower by producing top quality fighter pilots for the NATO alliance.
Facts about Ouahigouya Airport (OUG):
- The furthest airport from Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Ouahigouya Airport (meaning Ouahigouya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,216 miles (19,660 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
- Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) is Tougan Airport (TUQ), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) SW of OUG.
- In addition to being known as "Ouahigouya Airport", another name for OUG is "Ouahigouya Airport (Ouahigouya)".
| 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 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) SW | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 66.16 miles (106.47 km) NE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) ESE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 103.68 miles (166.86 km) SE | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) SW | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 111.93 miles (180.14 km) ENE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) WSW | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 128.97 miles (207.55 km) WNW | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 9 | 139.57 miles (224.62 km) ESE | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 157.24 miles (253.05 km) ESE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 160.19 miles (257.80 km) ENE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) ENE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 171.18 miles (275.49 km) S | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 184.18 miles (296.41 km) SE | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 185.60 miles (298.69 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,215.97 miles (19,659.65 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.76 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,151.04 miles (19,555.15 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,148.00 miles (19,550.26 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,147.00 miles (19,548.65 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,140.08 miles (19,537.52 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 12,139.60 miles (19,536.75 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,120.42 miles (19,505.88 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,082.66 miles (19,445.11 km) SW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,071.81 miles (19,427.64 km) SSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 11 | 12,056.84 miles (19,403.56 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,055.18 miles (19,400.88 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 12,018.06 miles (19,341.15 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,961.90 miles (19,250.77 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,799.95 miles (18,990.13 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |