Nonstop flight route between Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°16'14"N by 97°14'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from BMO to SSC:
8,409.75 miles (13,534.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO), Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,410 miles (or 13,534 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 Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) and Shaw Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMO / VYBM |
| Airport Name: | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) |
| Location: | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°16'14"N by 97°14'48"E |
| Area Served: | Bhamo (Banmaw), Myanmar (Burma) |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 370 feet (113 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMO |
| More Information: | BMO 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 Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO):
- Because of Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 370 feet, planes can take off or land at Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) 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.
- Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,665 miles (18,773 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- The closest airport to Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) is Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM), which is located 82 miles (133 kilometers) E of BMO.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The squadrons flew the P-61 Black Widow in Europe with Ninth Air Force during World War II, and were reassigned back to the United States after the end of hostilities.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- 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 432nd's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363d TRW.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.38 miles (132.57 km) E | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) ENE | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) | Tengchong, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 95.03 miles (152.93 km) SSE | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 132.20 miles (212.76 km) ENE | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 154.13 miles (248.05 km) NW | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 179.16 miles (288.33 km) ESE | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 7 | 194.96 miles (313.76 km) SSW | Mandalay International Airport (MDL) | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 213.30 miles (343.27 km) W | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 9 | 214.72 miles (345.56 km) ENE | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 215.54 miles (346.87 km) WSW | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 244.39 miles (393.31 km) WNW | Dimapur Airport (DMU) | Dimapur, India | |
| 12 | 245.20 miles (394.61 km) S | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 250.34 miles (402.88 km) NE | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 14 | 255.42 miles (411.06 km) SE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 256.10 miles (412.14 km) NW | Jorhat Airport (JRH) | Jorhat, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,665.18 miles (18,773.25 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,657.22 miles (18,760.43 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,641.59 miles (18,735.27 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,639.33 miles (18,731.63 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,626.79 miles (18,711.45 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,613.67 miles (18,690.35 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,612.29 miles (18,688.12 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,593.99 miles (18,658.68 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,593.71 miles (18,658.22 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,572.47 miles (18,624.03 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,550.27 miles (18,588.32 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,539.65 miles (18,571.23 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,539.65 miles (18,571.23 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 14 | 11,529.77 miles (18,555.32 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,528.38 miles (18,553.08 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 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 | |