Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°28'11"N by 55°47'15"W)
Distance from SPS to YBI:
2,467.92 miles (3,971.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Black Tickle Airport (YBI), Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,468 miles (or 3,972 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 relatively short distance between Sheppard Air Force Base and Black Tickle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YBI / |
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| Location: | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°28'11"N by 55°47'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBI |
| More Information: | YBI Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- During World War II, then-Sheppard Field conducted basic training, and it also trained glider mechanics, technical and flying training instructors and B-29 Superfortress flight engineers.
- The 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
- 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 February 1992, restructuring and downsizing of the Air Force caused a realignment and renumbering of units at Sheppard.
- 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 addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
Facts about Black Tickle Airport (YBI):
- The closest airport to Black Tickle Airport (YBI) is Charlottetown Airport (YHG), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SSW of YBI.
- Black Tickle Airport (YBI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Black Tickle Airport", another name for YBI is "CCE4".
- Because of Black Tickle Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Black Tickle 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 furthest airport from Black Tickle Airport (YBI) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,145 miles (17,936 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| 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 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) SSW | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 53.52 miles (86.12 km) WNW | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 62.36 miles (100.35 km) S | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.29 miles (109.91 km) SSW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 75.96 miles (122.24 km) S | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 80.69 miles (129.85 km) S | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.39 miles (192.15 km) WNW | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 144.12 miles (231.94 km) S | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 151.99 miles (244.60 km) SSW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 176.46 miles (283.99 km) NW | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 189.75 miles (305.38 km) WNW | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 191.35 miles (307.95 km) W | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 197.62 miles (318.04 km) SW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 224.65 miles (361.54 km) NW | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 226.93 miles (365.21 km) SW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,145.10 miles (17,936.26 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,132.75 miles (17,916.37 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,121.94 miles (17,898.99 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,119.33 miles (17,894.78 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,118.85 miles (17,894.01 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,108.19 miles (17,876.86 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,103.00 miles (17,868.50 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,094.01 miles (17,854.04 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,093.69 miles (17,853.52 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,083.92 miles (17,837.80 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,078.05 miles (17,828.35 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,064.72 miles (17,806.90 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,052.42 miles (17,787.10 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,051.80 miles (17,786.10 km) SW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,051.35 miles (17,785.38 km) SSW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |