Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Hinton, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°19'9"N by 117°45'11"W)
Distance from SPS to YJP:
1,635.16 miles (2,631.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP), Hinton, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,635 miles (or 2,632 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 Hinton/Jasper-Hinton 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: | YJP / |
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| Location: | Hinton, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°19'9"N by 117°45'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yellowhead County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4006 feet (1,221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YJP |
| More Information: | YJP 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 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
- Sheppard AFB shares one runway with Wichita Falls Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military arrangement.
- 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 3950th Technical Training Wing was designated the Sheppard Technical Training Center 1 January 1959.
Facts about Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP):
- The furthest airport from Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,328 miles (16,622 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport's high elevation of 4,006 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at YJP. Combined with a high temperature, this could make YJP a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) is Jasper Airport (YJA), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSW of YJP.
- In addition to being known as "Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport", another name for YJP is "CEC4".
| 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 | 25.64 miles (41.26 km) SSW | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) E | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.97 miles (90.07 km) ENE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 61.77 miles (99.41 km) NW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.53 miles (158.56 km) NE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) SW | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 115.40 miles (185.72 km) E | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 133.76 miles (215.26 km) ESE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 136.44 miles (219.57 km) NNW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 163.54 miles (263.19 km) S | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 167.25 miles (269.17 km) N | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.27 miles (277.23 km) E | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 173.27 miles (278.85 km) SSE | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 176.86 miles (284.62 km) E | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 179.45 miles (288.80 km) ESE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,328.24 miles (16,621.65 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,260.53 miles (16,512.68 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,242.53 miles (16,483.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,234.59 miles (16,470.94 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,215.65 miles (16,440.46 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,208.67 miles (16,429.23 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,196.73 miles (16,410.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,193.88 miles (16,405.43 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,172.41 miles (16,370.87 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,167.93 miles (16,363.65 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,155.58 miles (16,343.78 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,151.47 miles (16,337.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,149.64 miles (16,334.22 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,119.22 miles (16,285.27 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,117.15 miles (16,281.93 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |