Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Hassi R'Mel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E)
Distance from SSC to HRM:
4,678.88 miles (7,529.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), Hassi R'Mel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,679 miles (or 7,530 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 Hassi R'Mel 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 Hassi R'Mel 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: | HRM / DAFH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRM |
| More Information: | HRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- The squadrons flew the P-61 Black Widow in Europe with Ninth Air Force during World War II, and were reassigned back to the United States after the end of hostilities.
- With the closure of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina and the inactivation of the 354th Fighter Wing, the 21st Tactical Fighter Squadron was activated at Shaw and received 30 Republic A/OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the inactivating 355th Fighter Squadron on 1 April 1992.
- 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 23 September 1949 the 161st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was transferred to the 20th from the 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Langley AFB Virginia.
- 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.
- 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 Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM):
- Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Hassi R'Mel Airport", other names for HRM include "Hassi R'Mel Airport (Tilrempt)" and "Aéroport de Hassi R'Mel: Tilrhemt".
- The closest airport to Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE of HRM.
- The furthest airport from Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
| 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 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) SE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 164.75 miles (265.14 km) S | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) NNE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 4 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) ESE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 5 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 204.66 miles (329.37 km) ENE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 239.79 miles (385.90 km) NW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 8 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) NW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 248.43 miles (399.81 km) N | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 10 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) NNE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 11 | 250.94 miles (403.85 km) N | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 253.13 miles (407.38 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 259.28 miles (417.27 km) NE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 14 | 259.82 miles (418.13 km) N | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 15 | 271.89 miles (437.56 km) NW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.90 miles (19,216.96 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,935.93 miles (19,208.97 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,920.57 miles (19,184.25 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,919.19 miles (19,182.02 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,909.76 miles (19,166.85 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,905.47 miles (19,159.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,896.56 miles (19,145.61 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,890.44 miles (19,135.76 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,886.73 miles (19,129.79 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,878.60 miles (19,116.71 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,875.72 miles (19,112.07 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,873.09 miles (19,107.84 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.23 miles (19,098.41 km) ESE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.20 miles (19,098.36 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |