Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Bolaang, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°57'38"S by 122°6'42"E)
Distance from SSC to BJG:
9,728.46 miles (15,656.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Bolaang Airport (BJG), Bolaang, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,728 miles (or 15,656 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 Bolaang 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 Bolaang 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: | BJG / |
| Airport Name: | Bolaang Airport |
| Location: | Bolaang, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°57'38"S by 122°6'42"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJG |
| More Information: | BJG Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- On 23 September 1949 the 161st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was transferred to the 20th from the 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Langley AFB Virginia.
- 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.
- By 1980, the advent of reconnaissance satellites made the need for tactical aircraft reconnaissance less and less necessary.
- Flying activities at the field began on 22 October 1941 using Vultee BT-13 Valiants.
- 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 Bolaang Airport (BJG):
- The furthest airport from Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is nearly antipodal to Bolaang Airport (meaning Bolaang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Porto de Trombetas Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,697 kilometers) away in Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Bolaang Airport (BJG) is Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of BJG.
| 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 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) E | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 120.38 miles (193.73 km) SSW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 121.60 miles (195.70 km) NNE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 150.32 miles (241.92 km) NNW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 165.35 miles (266.11 km) SW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 216.68 miles (348.71 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 240.72 miles (387.40 km) WSW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 260.53 miles (419.28 km) NE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 314.38 miles (505.94 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 328.87 miles (529.27 km) WNW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 333.80 miles (537.20 km) SSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 361.05 miles (581.06 km) W | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 13 | 374.56 miles (602.80 km) ESE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 388.40 miles (625.07 km) WNW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 398.22 miles (640.87 km) NE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,239.01 miles (19,696.73 km) SSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,224.67 miles (19,673.65 km) NE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 3 | 12,223.83 miles (19,672.30 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,203.60 miles (19,639.74 km) NE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,200.80 miles (19,635.24 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,178.66 miles (19,599.60 km) NW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,174.39 miles (19,592.73 km) SSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) NW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.89 km) NW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,145.30 miles (19,545.92 km) NW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,138.24 miles (19,534.56 km) S | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) N | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,125.38 miles (19,513.86 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,122.55 miles (19,509.30 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |