DFW to SPS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is 181 km (113 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SPS to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Wichita Falls?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) is 181 km (113 mi, 98 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to SPS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SPS is roughly northwest of DFW.
How is the DFW to SPS route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SPS in IATA codes and KDFW-KSPS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base is SPS (KSPS).
| DFW | SPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KSPS |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 1,019 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #2269 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SPS sits 412 ft (126 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SPS
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Wichita Falls?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) are 181 km (113 mi, 98 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SPS?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SPS takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SPS from DFW?
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) lies roughly northwest of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SPS?
1 airline appear on the DFW-SPS route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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