Nonstop flight route between Moundou, Chad and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°37'27"N by 16°4'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from MQQ to SSC:
6,256.61 miles (10,069.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moundou Airport (MQQ), Moundou, Chad and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,257 miles (or 10,069 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 Moundou 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 Moundou 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: | MQQ / FTTD |
| Airport Name: | Moundou Airport |
| Location: | Moundou, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°37'27"N by 16°4'17"E |
| Area Served: | Moundou, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1407 feet (429 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQQ |
| More Information: | MQQ 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 Moundou Airport (MQQ):
- The closest airport to Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Laï Airport (LTC), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) NNE of MQQ.
- The furthest airport from Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Moundou Airport (meaning Moundou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,203 miles (19,639 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Moundou Airport (MQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- The 432nd's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363d TRW.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) NNE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad |     |
| 2 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) NNW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 3 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) NNW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 136.40 miles (219.51 km) NNE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 5 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) NW | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 158.47 miles (255.03 km) S | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) ENE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 174.23 miles (280.39 km) SSE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 176.69 miles (284.35 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 177.85 miles (286.22 km) ESE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 183.42 miles (295.19 km) S | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 190.80 miles (307.07 km) WNW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 209.57 miles (337.28 km) SE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) NE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 15 | 252.34 miles (406.10 km) W | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,203.22 miles (19,639.13 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,900.47 miles (19,151.90 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,895.71 miles (19,144.24 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,890.29 miles (19,135.53 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,834.49 miles (19,045.72 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,796.17 miles (18,984.05 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,781.86 miles (18,961.02 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,770.79 miles (18,943.21 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,766.53 miles (18,936.35 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.84 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,610.24 miles (18,684.82 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 11,574.96 miles (18,628.04 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,557.04 miles (18,599.21 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,544.97 miles (18,579.78 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,527.90 miles (18,552.31 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 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 | |