About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), Kano, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,699 miles (or 9,172 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: KAN / DNKN
Airport Name: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Location: Kano, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 12°2'50"N by 8°31'27"E
Area Served: Kano, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 1562 feet (476 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):

  • Upon activation at Shaw, the 20th FW assumed the personnel and equipment of the inactivated 363d Fighter Wing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • On 1 April 1945 jurisdiction of Shaw Field was transferred to First Air Force.
  • 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.
  • On 25 June 1953, the 66th TRW departed Shaw, being reassigned to Sembach Air Base, West Germany.
  • 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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN):

  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) has 2 runways.
  • The airport serves civilian and military flights.
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport handled 341,367 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Fagali'i Airport (FGI), which is nearly antipodal to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (meaning Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fagali'i Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,813 kilometers) away in Apia, Samoa.
  • The closest airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) is Zaria Airport (ZAR), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) SW of KAN.
  • Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is located in Kano, the capital city of Kano State of Nigeria.

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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.10 miles (136.96 km) SWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as destination Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
2123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
3124.01 miles (199.57 km) SWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as destination Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
4138.30 miles (222.57 km) NWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
5168.00 miles (270.36 km) SYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as destination Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
6216.74 miles (348.81 km) SWMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
7226.89 miles (365.14 km) SSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
8293.76 miles (472.77 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
9300.20 miles (483.12 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
10308.27 miles (496.12 km) EMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
11327.85 miles (527.62 km) SEYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
12341.64 miles (549.81 km) NMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
13370.35 miles (596.02 km) SWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as destination Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
14378.56 miles (609.23 km) ESEGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
15383.04 miles (616.44 km) WKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,311.09 miles (19,812.73 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
212,309.64 miles (19,810.40 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
312,308.54 miles (19,808.63 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
412,308.38 miles (19,808.38 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
512,274.01 miles (19,753.06 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
712,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
812,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
912,107.36 miles (19,484.85 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1012,066.70 miles (19,419.42 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1111,966.69 miles (19,258.47 km) ESEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) SSWNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,869.90 miles (19,102.70 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
1411,795.53 miles (18,983.03 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1511,780.71 miles (18,959.17 km) SECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport