Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E)
Distance from SSC to ABK:
7,862.64 miles (12,653.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Kabri Dar Airport (ABK), Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,863 miles (or 12,654 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Kabri Dar 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Kabri Dar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABK / HAKD |
| Airport Name: | Kabri Dar Airport |
| Location: | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABK |
| More Information: | ABK Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- 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.
- It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is one of only two air bases in CONUS with an active railroad line.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- After the establishment of the United States Air Force as a separate military branch in September 1947, Shaw Army Airfield was renamed Shaw Air Force Base, on 13 January 1948 and the 20th Fighter-Bomber Wing was activated on 15 August 1947 with the implementation of the Hobson Plan.
- On 1 April 1945 jurisdiction of Shaw Field was transferred to First Air Force.
- 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.
Facts about Kabri Dar Airport (ABK):
- The closest airport to Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Gode Airport (GDE), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) SW of ABK.
- The furthest airport from Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Kabri Dar Airport (meaning Kabri Dar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,523 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) SW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 192.74 miles (310.19 km) N | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 201.26 miles (323.90 km) NNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) NNE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 5 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) E | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 6 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) NNW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 7 | 243.45 miles (391.79 km) W | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 255.15 miles (410.62 km) S | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 9 | 257.11 miles (413.78 km) N | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 10 | 258.01 miles (415.23 km) NW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 289.07 miles (465.21 km) W | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 309.43 miles (497.98 km) ESE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 13 | 322.45 miles (518.93 km) NNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 324.47 miles (522.19 km) WSW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) SSW | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,131.00 miles (19,522.91 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,648.95 miles (18,747.12 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,633.41 miles (18,722.11 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,578.79 miles (18,634.21 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,571.73 miles (18,622.85 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,557.55 miles (18,600.03 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,547.85 miles (18,584.41 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,546.22 miles (18,581.80 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,507.75 miles (18,519.88 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,494.67 miles (18,498.84 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,491.50 miles (18,493.74 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,451.42 miles (18,429.23 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,448.83 miles (18,425.05 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,394.04 miles (18,336.89 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |