About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Hola Airport (HOA), Hola, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,001 miles (or 12,877 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HOA / HKHO
Airport Name: Hola Airport
Location: Hola, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E
Area Served: Hola, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 194 feet (59 meters)
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Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • On 1 April 1945 jurisdiction of Shaw Field was transferred to First Air Force.
  • By 1980, the advent of reconnaissance satellites made the need for tactical aircraft reconnaissance less and less necessary.
  • 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 Hola Airport (HOA):

  • Because of Hola Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Hola 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.
  • Hola Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Hola and surrounding communities.
  • The furthest airport from Hola Airport (HOA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Hola Airport (HOA) is Garissa Airport (GAS), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) NNW of HOA.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hola Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hola Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
280.20 miles (129.07 km) SEManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
394.38 miles (151.89 km) ESEKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as destination Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
4117.30 miles (188.78 km) SMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as destination Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
5163.85 miles (263.69 km) SWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
6171.02 miles (275.22 km) SBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as destination Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
7176.44 miles (283.96 km) SMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as destination Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
8186.01 miles (299.36 km) ENEKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
9205.35 miles (330.48 km) WSWAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
10213.06 miles (342.89 km) WJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
11220.70 miles (355.18 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
12224.48 miles (361.27 km) SWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
13228.11 miles (367.10 km) WNWNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
14241.44 miles (388.56 km) WSWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
15266.04 miles (428.15 km) WSWArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hola Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hola Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,653.90 miles (18,755.09 km) SAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,258.50 miles (18,118.75 km) SSEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
311,254.55 miles (18,112.40 km) SSEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,237.92 miles (18,085.63 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
511,237.20 miles (18,084.47 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
611,211.29 miles (18,042.77 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
711,193.04 miles (18,013.41 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,177.07 miles (17,987.71 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,162.55 miles (17,964.34 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1011,161.02 miles (17,961.88 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1111,157.13 miles (17,955.61 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1211,081.39 miles (17,833.73 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1311,080.04 miles (17,831.54 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,052.77 miles (17,787.67 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,996.91 miles (17,697.77 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport