Nonstop flight route between Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°22'35"N by 125°57'5"W)
Distance from SPS to YPZ:
1,934.61 miles (3,113.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,935 miles (or 3,113 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 Burns Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YPZ / CYPZ |
| Airport Name: | Burns Lake Airport |
| Location: | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°22'35"N by 125°57'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Society |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2343 feet (714 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPZ |
| More Information: | YPZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS):
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
- The 80th Flying Training Wing, also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, a multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both USAF and NATO.
- 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 80th FTW mission is to provide combat airpower by producing top quality fighter pilots for the NATO alliance.
- 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 Burns Lake Airport (YPZ):
- The furthest airport from Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,487 miles (16,877 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) is Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) WNW of YPZ.
- Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) 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 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) WNW | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 105.79 miles (170.24 km) W | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 135.65 miles (218.31 km) SSE | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 136.82 miles (220.19 km) ESE | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 139.96 miles (225.24 km) S | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 149.74 miles (240.99 km) WSW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 156.74 miles (252.26 km) SSW | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 168.83 miles (271.71 km) ESE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 174.41 miles (280.69 km) W | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 176.68 miles (284.35 km) SSW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) SSW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.11 miles (291.46 km) W | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 185.90 miles (299.18 km) W | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 191.73 miles (308.56 km) NW | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 192.04 miles (309.06 km) NW | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,487.15 miles (16,877.38 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,486.92 miles (16,877.02 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.60 miles (16,849.14 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,434.19 miles (16,792.16 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,426.22 miles (16,779.33 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,379.89 miles (16,704.77 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,377.32 miles (16,700.64 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,362.02 miles (16,676.01 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,360.43 miles (16,673.45 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,352.12 miles (16,660.08 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,331.20 miles (16,626.41 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,326.72 miles (16,619.20 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,311.14 miles (16,594.12 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,309.77 miles (16,591.92 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,305.91 miles (16,585.72 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |