Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°58'26"N by 100°45'34"E)
Distance from SSC to JHG:
8,570.39 miles (13,792.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,570 miles (or 13,793 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 Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSC |
| More Information: | SSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JHG / ZPJH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°58'26"N by 100°45'34"E |
| Area Served: | Jinghong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1815 feet (553 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHG |
| More Information: | JHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- 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.
- Jurisdiction of Shaw was again transferred to Tactical Air Command on 23 March 1946.
- Shaw Air Force Base is a United States Military facility located approximately 8.4 miles west-northwest of Sumter, South Carolina.
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
- 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.
- As a result of the August 1992 destruction of Homestead AFB Florida by Hurricane Andrew in September 1992, the 31st Fighter Wing's 309th Fighter Squadron was initially evacuated to Shaw AFB prior to the hurricane making landfall.
- 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 Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG):
- In addition to being known as "Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport", other names for JHG include "西双版纳嘎洒机场" and "Xishuāngbǎnnà Gāsǎ jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,871 miles (19,104 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- The closest airport to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) is Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) SSE of JHG.
- Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 81.31 miles (130.85 km) SSE | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 2 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) WSW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 115.85 miles (186.44 km) SSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 119.46 miles (192.25 km) SE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 5 | 120.38 miles (193.74 km) S | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 130.57 miles (210.14 km) NNW | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 7 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) ESE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 150.71 miles (242.54 km) SSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) SSE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 10 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 11 | 204.08 miles (328.44 km) WNW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 218.70 miles (351.96 km) NW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 13 | 234.26 miles (377.01 km) SE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 14 | 234.93 miles (378.08 km) SW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 235.44 miles (378.90 km) NNW | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,870.63 miles (19,103.87 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,867.18 miles (19,098.32 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,862.06 miles (19,090.08 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,845.15 miles (19,062.87 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,844.69 miles (19,062.13 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,834.62 miles (19,045.92 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,815.04 miles (19,014.41 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,807.62 miles (19,002.47 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 11,803.61 miles (18,996.02 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,774.86 miles (18,949.76 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,771.91 miles (18,945.00 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,768.75 miles (18,939.93 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,747.31 miles (18,905.42 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,743.21 miles (18,898.81 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |