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SPS to BFE: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,051 mi
8,129 km · 4,389 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPS from BFE?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,051 miles (8,129 km, 4,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wichita Falls and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to BFE?
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