Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Tekirdag, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°8'17"N by 27°55'9"E)
Distance from SPS to TEQ:
6,229.81 miles (10,025.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Çorlu Airport (TEQ), Tekirdag, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,230 miles (or 10,026 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 Çorlu 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 Çorlu 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: | TEQ / LTBU |
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| Location: | Tekirdag, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°8'17"N by 27°55'9"E |
| Operator/Owner: | General Directorate of State Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public/Civil, Military |
| Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TEQ |
| More Information: | TEQ 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 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.
- Comptroller, transportation, and intelligence training moved to Sheppard from Lowry AFB, Colorado, in the fall of 1954.
- Sheppard AFB began providing top-notch instruction in a diverse array of Air Force specialties during World War II.
- 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.
- Additionally, officers from all 13 participating nations fill subordinate leadership positions throughout the wing.
Facts about Çorlu Airport (TEQ):
- The furthest airport from Çorlu Airport (TEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,186 miles (18,001 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Çorlu Airport (TEQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Çorlu Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Çorlu 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 Çorlu Airport (TEQ) is Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) ESE of TEQ.
- In addition to being known as "Çorlu Airport", another name for TEQ is "Çorlu Havalimanı".
| 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 | 47.96 miles (77.18 km) ESE | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 2 | 56.78 miles (91.37 km) S | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 3 | 74.33 miles (119.63 km) ESE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 4 | 101.10 miles (162.70 km) NNW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 5 | 104.20 miles (167.70 km) W | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 6 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) SW | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 7 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) S | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 105.52 miles (169.82 km) SE | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 116.34 miles (187.23 km) ESE | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 10 | 119.37 miles (192.11 km) SSW | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 121.60 miles (195.69 km) NW | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 12 | 124.85 miles (200.92 km) WSW | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 13 | 133.62 miles (215.04 km) WNW | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 144.68 miles (232.85 km) NW | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 15 | 144.73 miles (232.93 km) N | Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) | Varna, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,185.54 miles (18,001.34 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,143.64 miles (17,933.91 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,064.57 miles (17,806.66 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,987.22 miles (17,682.17 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,953.13 miles (17,627.32 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,928.70 miles (17,587.99 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,848.47 miles (17,458.87 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,840.50 miles (17,446.05 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,822.26 miles (17,416.69 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,805.43 miles (17,389.60 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,800.88 miles (17,382.28 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,797.02 miles (17,376.08 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,778.49 miles (17,346.25 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,764.41 miles (17,323.60 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,754.28 miles (17,307.30 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |