About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV), Huambo, Angola and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,063 miles (or 11,366 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 Albano Machado (Huambo) 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: NOV / FNHU
Airport Names:
  1. Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
  2. Huambo/Albano Machado Airport (Huambo)
Location: Huambo, Angola
GPS Coordinates: 12°48'32"S by 15°45'37"E
Area Served: Huambo, Angola
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5587 feet (1,703 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NOV
More Information: NOV 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 Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV):

  • The furthest airport from Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,991 miles (19,298 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
  • The closest airport to Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) is Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), which is located 105 miles (170 kilometers) NNW of NOV.
  • In addition to being known as "Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport", another name for NOV is "Huambo/Albano Machado Airport (Huambo)".
  • Because of Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport's high elevation of 5,587 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NOV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NOV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):

  • Over the next four decades, the squadrons under the 363d TRW changed frequently.
  • By 1980, the advent of reconnaissance satellites made the need for tactical aircraft reconnaissance less and less necessary.
  • 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 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.
  • In October 1942, the flight training was changed to Advanced flying training and AT-6 Texan single-engine and Beech AT-10 twin-engine trainers were used.
  • Shaw Air Force Base is named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lieutenant Ervin David Shaw.

Map of Nearest Airports to Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1105.38 miles (169.59 km) NNWWaku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO)Waco Kungo, AngolaView Waku Kungo Airport/Cela on a map Set CEO as origin Airport Set CEO as destination Airport Get more information about Waku Kungo Airport/Cela
2112.52 miles (181.09 km) NEAeroporto de Andulo (ANL)Andulo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Andulo on a map Set ANL as origin Airport Set ANL as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Andulo
3159.45 miles (256.62 km) WBenguela Airport (BUG)Benguela, AngolaView Benguela Airport on a map Set BUG as origin Airport Set BUG as destination Airport Get more information about Benguela Airport
4207.04 miles (333.20 km) SWLubango Mukanka Airport (SDD)Lubango, AngolaView Lubango Mukanka Airport on a map Set SDD as origin Airport Set SDD as destination Airport Get more information about Lubango Mukanka Airport
5229.96 miles (370.09 km) NMalanje Airport (MEG)Malange, AngolaView Malanje Airport on a map Set MEG as origin Airport Set MEG as destination Airport Get more information about Malanje Airport
6277.80 miles (447.07 km) SVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as origin Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
7279.74 miles (450.20 km) SECuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as origin Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
8282.66 miles (454.89 km) ESECangamba Airport (CNZ)Cangamba, AngolaView Cangamba Airport on a map Set CNZ as origin Airport Set CNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cangamba Airport
9288.39 miles (464.12 km) ENELuena Airport (LUO)Luena, Moxico Province, AngolaView Luena Airport on a map Set LUO as origin Airport Set LUO as destination Airport Get more information about Luena Airport
10298.67 miles (480.65 km) NNECuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM)Luzamba, AngolaView Cuango-Luzamba Airport on a map Set LZM as origin Airport Set LZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cuango-Luzamba Airport
11316.63 miles (509.57 km) NNEAeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF)Cafunfo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Cafunfo on a map Set CFF as origin Airport Set CFF as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Cafunfo
12322.43 miles (518.90 km) NNWQuatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)Luanda, AngolaView Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport on a map Set LAD as origin Airport Set LAD as destination Airport Get more information about Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
13350.71 miles (564.42 km) NNegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as origin Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
14386.12 miles (621.40 km) NNWAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as origin Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
15386.88 miles (622.62 km) NECatumbela Airport (CBT)Catumbela, AngolaView Catumbela Airport on a map Set CBT as origin Airport Set CBT as destination Airport Get more information about Catumbela Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,991.37 miles (19,298.19 km) NEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
211,738.57 miles (18,891.34 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
311,735.88 miles (18,887.03 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
411,725.95 miles (18,871.04 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,722.35 miles (18,865.25 km) NWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
611,716.12 miles (18,855.22 km) NWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
711,716.12 miles (18,855.22 km) NWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
811,714.76 miles (18,853.04 km) NNWPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
911,712.83 miles (18,849.92 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1011,711.63 miles (18,847.99 km) NNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1111,711.23 miles (18,847.34 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,704.92 miles (18,837.19 km) NWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1311,692.05 miles (18,816.49 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1411,691.94 miles (18,816.31 km) NWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,683.85 miles (18,803.28 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shaw Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Shaw Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.56 miles (10.56 km) ENESumter Airport (SUM)Sumter, South Carolina, United StatesView Sumter Airport on a map Set SUM as destination Airport Set SUM as destination Airport Get more information about Sumter Airport
219.16 miles (30.84 km) WMcEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT)Eastover, South Carolina, United StatesView McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield on a map Set MMT as destination Airport Set MMT as destination Airport Get more information about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield
322.10 miles (35.56 km) NNWWoodward Field (CDN)Camden, South Carolina, United StatesView Woodward Field on a map Set CDN as destination Airport Set CDN as destination Airport Get more information about Woodward Field
429.94 miles (48.18 km) WJim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB)Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesView Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport on a map Set CUB as destination Airport Set CUB as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport
535.93 miles (57.83 km) NEHartsville Regional Airport (HVS)Hartsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Hartsville Regional Airport on a map Set HVS as destination Airport Set HVS as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsville Regional Airport
637.14 miles (59.76 km) WColumbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United StatesView Columbia Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CAE as destination Airport Set CAE as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Metropolitan Airport
742.02 miles (67.62 km) SSWOrangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB)Orangeburg, South Carolina, United StatesView Orangeburg Municipal Airport on a map Set OGB as destination Airport Set OGB as destination Airport Get more information about Orangeburg Municipal Airport
845.30 miles (72.90 km) ENEFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as destination Airport Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport
958.98 miles (94.91 km) NNECheraw Municipal Airport (HCW)Cheraw, South Carolina, United StatesView Cheraw Municipal Airport on a map Set HCW as destination Airport Set HCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cheraw Municipal Airport
1061.52 miles (99.00 km) NEMarlboro County Jetport (BTN)Bennettsville, South Carolina, United StatesView Marlboro County Jetport on a map Set BTN as destination Airport Set BTN as destination Airport Get more information about Marlboro County Jetport
1165.25 miles (105.02 km) ESERobert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR)Andrews, South Carolina, United StatesView Robert F. Swinnie Airport on a map Set ADR as destination Airport Set ADR as destination Airport Get more information about Robert F. Swinnie Airport
1271.15 miles (114.51 km) ENEDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as destination Airport Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1372.21 miles (116.21 km) SWBarnwell Regional Airport (BNL)Barnwell, South Carolina, United StatesView Barnwell Regional Airport on a map Set BNL as destination Airport Set BNL as destination Airport Get more information about Barnwell Regional Airport
1473.09 miles (117.63 km) WSWAiken Municipal Airport (AIK)Aiken, South Carolina, United StatesView Aiken Municipal Airport on a map Set AIK as destination Airport Set AIK as destination Airport Get more information about Aiken Municipal Airport
1573.32 miles (118.00 km) SLowcountry Regional Airport (RBW)Walterboro, South Carolina, United StatesView Lowcountry Regional Airport on a map Set RBW as destination Airport Set RBW as destination Airport Get more information about Lowcountry Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shaw Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Shaw Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,545.12 miles (18,580.03 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,526.46 miles (18,549.99 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,508.26 miles (18,520.70 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,499.92 miles (18,507.29 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,494.70 miles (18,498.88 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,487.36 miles (18,487.07 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,481.75 miles (18,478.04 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,474.49 miles (18,466.35 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,473.86 miles (18,465.34 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,462.29 miles (18,446.72 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,428.78 miles (18,392.80 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,419.93 miles (18,378.55 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,412.96 miles (18,367.34 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,397.61 miles (18,342.63 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1511,394.58 miles (18,337.76 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport