Nonstop flight route between Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°18'6"N by 99°38'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from KET to SSC:
8,617.68 miles (13,868.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kengtung Airport (KET), Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,618 miles (or 13,869 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 Kengtung 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 Kengtung 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: | KET / VYKG |
| Airport Name: | Kengtung Airport |
| Location: | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°18'6"N by 99°38'9"E |
| Elevation: | 2798 feet (853 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KET |
| More Information: | KET 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 Kengtung Airport (KET):
- The closest airport to Kengtung Airport (KET) is Tachilek Airport (THL), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of KET.
- Kengtung Airport (KET) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kengtung Airport (KET) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,867 miles (19,099 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- Following Desert Storm, the 19th and 33d Tactical Fighter Squadrons deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, a coalition effort to enforce the Iraqi "No Fly Zone" south of the 32nd parallel north.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
- 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.
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.73 miles (96.13 km) SSE | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) |     |
| 2 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) ENE | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 88.76 miles (142.84 km) SE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 4 | 94.59 miles (152.23 km) S | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 5 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) ESE | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 6 | 155.10 miles (249.61 km) SSW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) ESE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 8 | 167.07 miles (268.86 km) NW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) N | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 175.20 miles (281.96 km) SW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 11 | 180.53 miles (290.53 km) SSW | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 187.39 miles (301.57 km) WSW | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 189.94 miles (305.68 km) ESE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 14 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) SW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 197.23 miles (317.40 km) SE | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,867.41 miles (19,098.70 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,847.73 miles (19,067.03 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,798.84 miles (18,988.34 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,786.16 miles (18,967.94 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,783.76 miles (18,964.07 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,777.61 miles (18,954.19 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,768.30 miles (18,939.19 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,760.61 miles (18,926.82 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 9 | 11,754.16 miles (18,916.43 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,754.16 miles (18,916.43 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 11 | 11,742.73 miles (18,898.05 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,742.73 miles (18,898.05 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,738.28 miles (18,890.88 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,729.27 miles (18,876.38 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,703.90 miles (18,835.55 km) SSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 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 | |