Nonstop flight route between Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from BGH to SSC:
4,237.84 miles (6,820.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abbaye Airport (BGH), Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,238 miles (or 6,820 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 Abbaye Airport and Shaw 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 Abbaye Airport and Shaw 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: | BGH / GQNE |
| Airport Name: | Abbaye Airport |
| Location: | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGH |
| More Information: | BGH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SSC / KSSC |
| Airport Name: | Shaw Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSC |
| More Information: | SSC Maps & Info |
Facts about Abbaye Airport (BGH):
- The furthest airport from Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Abbaye Airport (meaning Abbaye Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) W of BGH.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- In addition to the 363d TRW, Headquarters Ninth Air Force was transferred to Shaw from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina on 1 September 1954.
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- Flying activities at the field began on 22 October 1941 using Vultee BT-13 Valiants.
- The furthest airport from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,545 miles (18,580 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As a result of the August 1992 destruction of Homestead AFB Florida by Hurricane Andrew in September 1992, the 31st Fighter Wing's 309th Fighter Squadron was initially evacuated to Shaw AFB prior to the hurricane making landfall.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.73 miles (81.65 km) W | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 56.38 miles (90.74 km) SE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 69.87 miles (112.44 km) NNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 92.47 miles (148.82 km) SE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 5 | 97.46 miles (156.85 km) W | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 6 | 136.18 miles (219.15 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 153.37 miles (246.82 km) NW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 155.35 miles (250.01 km) WSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 9 | 166.20 miles (267.48 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 168.79 miles (271.64 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 185.01 miles (297.74 km) E | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 203.43 miles (327.39 km) S | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 211.48 miles (340.34 km) SW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 14 | 214.51 miles (345.21 km) N | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 226.59 miles (364.65 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) WSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) W | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,293.74 miles (19,784.81 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) W | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,266.14 miles (19,740.38 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,265.73 miles (19,739.72 km) W | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) WSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) W | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,231.82 miles (19,685.16 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,212.43 miles (19,653.95 km) SSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,195.39 miles (19,626.53 km) SSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 19.16 miles (30.84 km) W | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 22.10 miles (35.56 km) NNW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) W | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 35.93 miles (57.83 km) NE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 37.14 miles (59.76 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 42.02 miles (67.62 km) SSW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 45.30 miles (72.90 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) NNE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 61.52 miles (99.00 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 65.25 miles (105.02 km) ESE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) ENE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 72.21 miles (116.21 km) SW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 73.09 miles (117.63 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 73.32 miles (118.00 km) S | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,545.12 miles (18,580.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.46 miles (18,549.99 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,508.26 miles (18,520.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,499.92 miles (18,507.29 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,494.70 miles (18,498.88 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,487.36 miles (18,487.07 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,481.75 miles (18,478.04 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,474.49 miles (18,466.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,473.86 miles (18,465.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,462.29 miles (18,446.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,428.78 miles (18,392.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,419.93 miles (18,378.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.96 miles (18,367.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.61 miles (18,342.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,394.58 miles (18,337.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |