Nonstop flight route between Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Wichita Falls, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°51'38"N by 98°29'25"W)
Distance from SYL to KIP:
1,266.46 miles (2,038.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), Wichita Falls, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,266 miles (or 2,038 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 Roberts Army Heliport and Kickapoo Downtown Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYL / KSYL |
| Airport Name: | Roberts Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYL |
| More Information: | SYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIP / KCWC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°51'38"N by 98°29'25"W |
| Area Served: | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wichita Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1003 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIP |
| More Information: | KIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Roberts Army Heliport (SYL):
- The furthest airport from Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Roberts Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberts Army Heliport 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 closest airport to Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SE of SYL.
Facts about Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP):
- In addition to being known as "Kickapoo Downtown Airport", another name for KIP is "CWC".
- Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) is Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) N of KIP.
- Kickapoo Downtown Airport is a city-owned public use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Wichita Falls, a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,957 miles (17,634 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.81 miles (19.01 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) S | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) NE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) S | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 56.90 miles (91.57 km) NE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.27 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 9 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.94 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.25 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 12 | 81.24 miles (130.75 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.63 miles (131.37 km) NE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) ENE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) ENE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,381.07 miles (18,316.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,369.53 miles (18,297.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,231.62 miles (18,075.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.77 miles (18,029.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,094.61 miles (17,855.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,087.59 miles (17,843.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.56 miles (17,821.13 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.95 miles (17,820.14 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,059.10 miles (17,797.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,035.08 miles (17,759.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.51 miles (17,734.15 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.87 miles (14.27 km) N | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 37.35 miles (60.12 km) SSW | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) NW | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 49.05 miles (78.93 km) N | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 51.93 miles (83.58 km) NE | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 54.76 miles (88.12 km) N | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.62 km) NW | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 75.49 miles (121.49 km) NW | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) E | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) SSE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 80.79 miles (130.02 km) ENE | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 84.42 miles (135.87 km) NNW | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 89.52 miles (144.06 km) ENE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 90.48 miles (145.61 km) NNE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 90.55 miles (145.72 km) SE | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.37 miles (17,634.13 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,709.68 miles (17,235.51 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,655.54 miles (17,148.39 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,627.48 miles (17,103.22 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,615.38 miles (17,083.75 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,519.12 miles (16,928.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,499.30 miles (16,896.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,479.81 miles (16,865.58 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,468.20 miles (16,846.89 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,466.40 miles (16,843.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,464.10 miles (16,840.30 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,455.30 miles (16,826.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,455.28 miles (16,826.10 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,450.13 miles (16,817.81 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,447.44 miles (16,813.49 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |