Nonstop flight route between Entebbe, Uganda and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(0°2'40"N by 32°26'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from EBB to SSC:
7,518.23 miles (12,099.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Entebbe, Uganda and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,518 miles (or 12,099 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 Entebbe International 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 Entebbe International 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: | EBB / HUEN |
| Airport Name: | Entebbe International Airport |
| Location: | Entebbe, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°2'40"N by 32°26'35"E |
| Area Served: | Entebbe, Kampala, Mukono |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3782 feet (1,153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBB |
| More Information: | EBB 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 Entebbe International Airport (EBB):
- History was made on 7 February 1952, when Queen Elizabeth II took her flight back to London via El Adem, Libya after being proclaimed Queen after the death of King George VI.
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) has 2 runways.
- Entebbe International Airport served 781,428 international passengers in 2007.
- The closest airport to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Kampala Airport (KLA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of EBB.
- The furthest airport from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The 432nd's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363d TRW.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- 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.
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- On 1 April 1951, the 363d TRW was transferred to Shaw from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia The 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing would remain at Shaw, under various designations, for the next 43 years.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.01 miles (35.43 km) NNE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda |     |
| 2 | 58.98 miles (94.92 km) ENE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 3 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) SSW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 127.85 miles (205.75 km) NNW | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 5 | 133.91 miles (215.51 km) WSW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 6 | 141.78 miles (228.17 km) NE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 142.30 miles (229.01 km) SE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) E | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 161.23 miles (259.47 km) NNW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 10 | 162.03 miles (260.76 km) W | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 11 | 170.63 miles (274.61 km) NNW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 12 | 175.28 miles (282.08 km) S | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 185.39 miles (298.36 km) ENE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 14 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) NW | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 194.76 miles (313.44 km) E | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.92 miles (18,903.17 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,544.35 miles (18,578.78 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,439.04 miles (18,409.31 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,437.18 miles (18,406.31 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,384.52 miles (18,321.56 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,361.10 miles (18,283.86 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,323.09 miles (18,222.71 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,278.18 miles (18,150.42 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,269.26 miles (18,136.08 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,268.24 miles (18,134.44 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,262.95 miles (18,125.92 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,260.76 miles (18,122.39 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,255.73 miles (18,114.29 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |