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SPS to NHD: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPS from NHD?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to NHD?
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