Nonstop flight route between Walterboro, South Carolina, United States and Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(32°55'15"N by 80°38'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°4'28"S by 140°56'44"W)
Distance from RBW to HOI:
5,313.12 miles (8,550.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW), Walterboro, South Carolina, United States and Hao Airport (HOI), Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,313 miles (or 8,551 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 Lowcountry Regional Airport and Hao 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 Lowcountry Regional Airport and Hao Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBW / KRBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°55'15"N by 80°38'26"W |
| Area Served: | Walterboro, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Walterboro & Colleton County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBW |
| More Information: | RBW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOI / NTTO |
| Airport Name: | Hao Airport |
| Location: | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°4'28"S by 140°56'44"W |
| Area Served: | Hao Island |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOI |
| More Information: | HOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW):
- Initially Walterboro AAF was used primarily for training of B-25 Mitchell medium bomber pilots and aircrews, acting a sub-base of Columbia Army Airfield for follow-on training prior to the units being deployed to overseas combat theaters.
- Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) has 3 runways.
- Walterboro AAF also hosted the largest camouflage school in the United States, as well as a 250 person Prisoner of War Camp.
- Because of Lowcountry Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Lowcountry Regional 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 closest airport to Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) is Charleston International Airport (CHS), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of RBW.
- The furthest airport from Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,527 miles (18,551 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Lowcountry Regional Airport", another name for RBW is "Walterboro Army Airfield".
Facts about Hao Airport (HOI):
- The closest airport to Hao Airport (HOI) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is located 156 miles (251 kilometers) N of HOI.
- The furthest airport from Hao Airport (HOI) is Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU), which is nearly antipodal to Hao Airport (meaning Hao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Port Sudan New International Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Port Sudan, Sudan.
- Hao Airport (HOI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.84 miles (56.07 km) E | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) S | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 39.13 miles (62.97 km) NNW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) S | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) WNW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 63.85 miles (102.76 km) SSW | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 7 | 69.49 miles (111.84 km) SSW | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 69.69 miles (112.16 km) N | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) WSW | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 73.32 miles (118.00 km) N | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) ENE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) NNW | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) NNE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) NW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,527.33 miles (18,551.40 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,509.92 miles (18,523.38 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,496.66 miles (18,502.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,493.30 miles (18,496.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,492.37 miles (18,495.12 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,483.97 miles (18,481.62 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,478.51 miles (18,472.82 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,473.44 miles (18,464.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,467.65 miles (18,455.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,466.93 miles (18,454.18 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,454.26 miles (18,433.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,430.10 miles (18,394.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,418.92 miles (18,376.92 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,409.72 miles (18,362.12 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,380.39 miles (18,314.92 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) N | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 165.04 miles (265.60 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 172.79 miles (278.08 km) NW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 206.08 miles (331.65 km) WNW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 242.44 miles (390.17 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 258.35 miles (415.77 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 304.70 miles (490.36 km) W | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 341.03 miles (548.84 km) WNW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 400.80 miles (645.02 km) WNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 422.69 miles (680.25 km) NW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 423.35 miles (681.31 km) WNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 433.06 miles (696.94 km) NW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 522.81 miles (841.39 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 560.03 miles (901.28 km) WNW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 571.09 miles (919.08 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,285.16 miles (19,771.01 km) NE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,270.27 miles (19,747.04 km) N | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) N | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 12,208.99 miles (19,648.42 km) NW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 12,200.01 miles (19,633.97 km) W | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 12,187.65 miles (19,614.07 km) N | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 12,182.21 miles (19,605.32 km) NNW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 12,177.96 miles (19,598.48 km) NE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,169.09 miles (19,584.20 km) WNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) N | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 12,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) NE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 12 | 12,116.86 miles (19,500.15 km) N | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 12,109.96 miles (19,489.05 km) NNE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,107.27 miles (19,484.71 km) E | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,090.07 miles (19,457.03 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |