Nonstop flight route between Eastover, South Carolina, United States and Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(33°55'14"N by 80°48'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°16'30"S by 150°19'58"E)
Distance from MMT to GMI:
8,660.90 miles (13,938.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT), Eastover, South Carolina, United States and Gasmata Airport (GMI), Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,661 miles (or 13,938 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 McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield and Gasmata Airport, 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 McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield and Gasmata Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMT / KMMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eastover, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'14"N by 80°48'3"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMT |
| More Information: | MMT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMI / AYGT |
| Airport Name: | Gasmata Airport |
| Location: | Gasmata Island, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°16'30"S by 150°19'58"E |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMI |
| More Information: | GMI Maps & Info |
Facts about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT):
- The furthest airport from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,526 miles (18,549 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of MMT.
- The first Marines arrived in May 1944 to a deserted base.
- The South Carolina Air National Guard was formed in December 1946.
- In addition to being known as "McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield", another name for MMT is "McEntire ANGB".
- In September 1945, after World War II, the only remaining Marine units were VMF-523 and Air Warning Squadron 14.
- Also located at McEntire is the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron.
Facts about Gasmata Airport (GMI):
- Because of Gasmata Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Gasmata 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.
- The furthest airport from Gasmata Airport (GMI) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Gasmata Airport (GMI) is Kandrian Airport (KDR), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) W of GMI.
- Gasmata Airport (GMI) currently has only 1 runway.
Map of Nearest Airports to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
List of Nearest Airports to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.65 miles (18.75 km) WNW | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 19.16 miles (30.84 km) E | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 25.72 miles (41.39 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 28.47 miles (45.82 km) NNE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 32.23 miles (51.86 km) S | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 51.28 miles (82.53 km) NE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 54.11 miles (87.08 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) SW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 69.69 miles (112.16 km) S | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 72.90 miles (117.32 km) NE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) WSW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 77.80 miles (125.21 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 77.81 miles (125.22 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
List of Furthest Airports from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,526.08 miles (18,549.39 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,507.46 miles (18,519.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,489.32 miles (18,490.22 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,481.37 miles (18,477.43 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,476.92 miles (18,470.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.27 miles (18,456.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,463.15 miles (18,448.10 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,456.97 miles (18,438.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,455.93 miles (18,436.49 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,446.21 miles (18,420.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,414.17 miles (18,369.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,403.03 miles (18,351.35 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,395.57 miles (18,339.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,378.58 miles (18,312.00 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,375.43 miles (18,306.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.54 miles (87.78 km) W | Kandrian Airport (KDR) | Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 56.38 miles (90.73 km) N | Hoskins Airport (HKN) | Hoskins, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 91.42 miles (147.13 km) ENE | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) ENE | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 142.27 miles (228.95 km) WNW | Cape Gloucester Airport (CGC) | Cape Gloucester, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 162.36 miles (261.30 km) SSE | Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA) | Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 171.87 miles (276.60 km) W | Finschhafen Airport (FIN) | Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) NE | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 209.45 miles (337.08 km) S | Vivigani Airport (VIV) | Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 226.43 miles (364.40 km) SSW | Wanigela Airport (AGL) | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 231.38 miles (372.36 km) NE | Namatanai Airport (ATN) | Namatanai, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 248.48 miles (399.89 km) W | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 253.31 miles (407.67 km) SW | Kokoda Airport (KKD) | Kokoda, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 257.44 miles (414.31 km) N | Kavieng Airport (KVG) | Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 260.77 miles (419.67 km) SSW | Agaun Airport (AUP) | Agaun, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.72 miles (18,902.86 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,731.30 miles (18,879.65 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,711.44 miles (18,847.69 km) NNE | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,707.06 miles (18,840.64 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,683.15 miles (18,802.17 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,643.55 miles (18,738.44 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,636.66 miles (18,727.35 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,620.95 miles (18,702.06 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,615.36 miles (18,693.06 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,582.78 miles (18,640.63 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,511.43 miles (18,525.81 km) NE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,511.16 miles (18,525.38 km) NNE | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,482.95 miles (18,479.97 km) NE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,459.67 miles (18,442.50 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,440.60 miles (18,411.81 km) SSE | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |