Nonstop flight route between Stevens Village, Alaska, United States and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°1'0"N by 149°3'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°59'20"N by 98°29'30"W)
Distance from SVS to SPS:
3,008.54 miles (4,841.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stevens Village Airport (SVS), Stevens Village, Alaska, United States and Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,009 miles (or 4,842 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 Stevens Village Airport and Sheppard Air Force Base, 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 Stevens Village Airport and Sheppard Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVS / |
| Airport Name: | Stevens Village Airport |
| Location: | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°1'0"N by 149°3'15"W |
| Area Served: | Stevens Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 329 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVS |
| More Information: | SVS Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Stevens Village Airport (SVS):
- The furthest airport from Stevens Village Airport (SVS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,213 miles (16,436 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Stevens Village Airport's relatively low elevation of 329 feet, planes can take off or land at Stevens Village 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.
- Stevens Village Airport (SVS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Stevens Village Airport (SVS) is Five Mile Airport (FMC), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WSW of SVS.
Facts about Sheppard Air Force Base (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.
- Sheppard AFB shares one runway with Wichita Falls Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military arrangement.
- The 3630th Flying Training Wing also provided undergraduate pilot training for pilots of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
- 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 closest airport to Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of SPS.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheppard Air Force Base", another name for SPS is "Sheppard AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.96 miles (36.95 km) WSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) SW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.78 miles (83.34 km) ENE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) S | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) NW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.87 miles (134.97 km) SSW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.90 miles (144.68 km) SSE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 90.97 miles (146.41 km) NNW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) SSE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) ENE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.20 miles (148.37 km) NW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.85 miles (162.30 km) NE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) S | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) N | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.84 miles (168.72 km) WSW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,212.71 miles (16,435.72 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,197.20 miles (16,410.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,187.56 miles (16,395.24 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,165.01 miles (16,358.96 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,154.29 miles (16,341.70 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,053.21 miles (16,179.04 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,007.52 miles (16,105.50 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,945.09 miles (16,005.03 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,938.84 miles (15,994.97 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,934.10 miles (15,987.35 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,929.58 miles (15,980.07 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,928.97 miles (15,979.09 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,923.75 miles (15,970.68 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,921.78 miles (15,967.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,906.99 miles (15,943.72 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |