Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E)
Distance from SSC to BDT:
6,705.37 miles (10,791.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Gbadolite Airport (BDT), Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,705 miles (or 10,791 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 Gbadolite 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 Gbadolite 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: | BDT / FZFD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDT |
| More Information: | BDT Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- 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.
- On 1 April 1945 jurisdiction of Shaw Field was transferred to First Air Force.
- Shaw Field was activated on 30 August 1941 and placed under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps Southeast Air Corps Training Center.
- The 20th FG was reassigned to Langley AFB, Virginia on 1 December 1951 in preparation for a permanent overseas deployment to RAF Wethersfield, England to support NATO.
- Jurisdiction of Shaw was again transferred to Tactical Air Command on 23 March 1946.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
Facts about Gbadolite Airport (BDT):
- In addition to being known as "Gbadolite Airport", other names for BDT include "Aéroport de Gbadolite" and "Gbadolite Airport".
- Gbadolite Airport (BDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,992 miles (19,300 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Bambari Airport (BBY), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) NNW of BDT.
| 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 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) ENE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) SSE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 160.27 miles (257.93 km) NE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) W | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) NNE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 189.85 miles (305.53 km) WSW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 221.89 miles (357.09 km) NE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) SSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) WNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) NW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 273.41 miles (440.01 km) SW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 279.85 miles (450.38 km) NW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) ESE | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.81 miles (464.80 km) WNW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,992.36 miles (19,299.78 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,990.45 miles (19,296.71 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,556.34 miles (18,598.08 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,478.16 miles (18,472.26 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,460.73 miles (18,444.21 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.64 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,438.56 miles (18,408.54 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,421.77 miles (18,381.50 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,420.72 miles (18,379.82 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,382.28 miles (18,317.96 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,345.72 miles (18,259.11 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,333.56 miles (18,239.55 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,331.98 miles (18,237.01 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |