Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Usak, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°40'46"N by 29°28'53"E)
Distance from SPS to USQ:
6,412.03 miles (10,319.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Uṣak Airport (USQ), Usak, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,412 miles (or 10,319 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 Uṣak 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 Uṣak 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: | USQ / LTBO |
| Airport Name: | Uṣak Airport |
| Location: | Usak, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°40'46"N by 29°28'53"E |
| Area Served: | Uşak |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from USQ |
| More Information: | USQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- Sheppard Air Force Base is named in honor of Senator John Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee from 1933 until his death on 9 April 1941.
- 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.
- 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.
- Control and accountability for Sheppard Field was transferred to the Department of the Air Force 1 August 1948 and was reactivated 15 August 1948 to supplement Lackland AFB, Texas, as a basic training center renamed as Sheppard AFB.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing, which provides specialized technical training, medical, and field training for officers, Airmen, and civilians of all branches of the military, other DoD agencies, and foreign nationals.
- The Air Force School of Health Care Sciences offered training in dentistry, medicine, nursing, and health-services administration.
- 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 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
Facts about Uṣak Airport (USQ):
- The furthest airport from Uṣak Airport (USQ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,313 miles (18,207 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Uṣak Airport (USQ) is Zafer Airport (KZR), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of USQ.
- Uṣak Airport (USQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 45.89 miles (73.85 km) NE | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 2 | 60.45 miles (97.29 km) E | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 3 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) S | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 4 | 74.52 miles (119.92 km) SE | Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport (ISE) | Isparta, Turkey | |
| 5 | 95.83 miles (154.23 km) NE | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 6 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) NE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 105.65 miles (170.03 km) NW | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 108.94 miles (175.31 km) N | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 128.69 miles (207.10 km) WSW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 10 | 133.96 miles (215.59 km) W | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 138.71 miles (223.23 km) NW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 12 | 139.81 miles (225.01 km) SW | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 13 | 140.88 miles (226.73 km) SSW | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 14 | 142.26 miles (228.95 km) SSE | Antalya Airport (AYT) | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 15 | 145.14 miles (233.58 km) SW | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,313.08 miles (18,206.59 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,197.37 miles (18,020.37 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,109.27 miles (17,878.59 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,092.43 miles (17,851.49 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,066.35 miles (17,809.52 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,049.73 miles (17,782.78 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,019.78 miles (17,734.58 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,009.68 miles (17,718.32 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,976.32 miles (17,664.63 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,971.99 miles (17,657.66 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,932.36 miles (17,593.88 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,923.51 miles (17,579.65 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,916.97 miles (17,569.11 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,901.10 miles (17,543.57 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,898.62 miles (17,539.59 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |