Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Astana, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°1'18"N by 71°28'0"E)
Distance from SPS to TSE:
6,531.38 miles (10,511.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Astana International Airport (TSE), Astana, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,531 miles (or 10,511 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 Astana International 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 Astana International 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: | TSE / UACC |
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| Location: | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°1'18"N by 71°28'0"E |
| Area Served: | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Astana International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSE |
| More Information: | TSE 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".
- 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 host unit on Sheppard Air Force Base is the 82nd Training Wing whose mission makes it the most diversified training base within the Air Education and Training Command.
- Over the next three decades three training schools were stationed at the base training students in aircraft maintenance, transportation, communication, civil engineering, Aircrew Life Support and field 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 also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- 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 Astana International Airport (TSE):
- Astana International Airport (TSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Astana International Airport (TSE) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,898 miles (17,539 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Astana International Airport", other names for TSE include "Халықаралық Астана Әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Астана".
- The airport traces its history to 1931 when Astana's first airfield was constructed.
- The closest airport to Astana International Airport (TSE) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SE of TSE.
- Astana International Airport handled 2,303,143 passengers last year.
- Currently Astana Airport accepts all types of aircraft without limitation of take-off weight.
| 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 | 124.50 miles (200.36 km) SE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 145.44 miles (234.06 km) WNW | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 166.55 miles (268.03 km) ENE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 178.06 miles (286.56 km) NNW | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 203.10 miles (326.86 km) WSW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 253.80 miles (408.44 km) ENE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 276.13 miles (444.39 km) NNW | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 283.08 miles (455.57 km) NNE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 9 | 283.71 miles (456.58 km) SW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 327.20 miles (526.58 km) SSE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 368.00 miles (592.24 km) WNW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 386.35 miles (621.76 km) E | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 396.22 miles (637.65 km) NW | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 14 | 488.63 miles (786.37 km) E | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 491.95 miles (791.71 km) NNW | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,898.15 miles (17,538.82 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,865.75 miles (17,486.69 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,854.28 miles (17,468.22 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,847.20 miles (17,456.83 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,807.65 miles (17,393.19 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,787.77 miles (17,361.18 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,764.26 miles (17,323.35 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,763.03 miles (17,321.37 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,750.50 miles (17,301.21 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,741.10 miles (17,286.08 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,739.81 miles (17,284.01 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,731.34 miles (17,270.37 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,731.17 miles (17,270.10 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,718.55 miles (17,249.79 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,708.11 miles (17,232.98 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |