Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Luzamba, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°6'57"S by 18°2'57"E)
Distance from SSC to LZM:
7,055.46 miles (11,354.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM), Luzamba, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,055 miles (or 11,355 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 Cuango-Luzamba 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 Cuango-Luzamba 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: | LZM / FNLZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luzamba, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°6'57"S by 18°2'57"E |
| Area Served: | Cuango-Luzamba, Lunda Norte Province, Angola |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2904 feet (885 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZM |
| More Information: | LZM Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- Over the next four decades, the squadrons under the 363d TRW changed frequently.
- Jurisdiction of Shaw was again transferred to Tactical Air Command on 23 March 1946.
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- 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.
- The 432nd's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363d TRW.
- 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.
- As a result of the end of the Cold War, the Air Force made several dramatic changes with the inactivation and re-designation of wings and their units.
- 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.
Facts about Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM):
- In addition to being known as "Cuango-Luzamba Airport", other names for LZM include "Cuango-Luzamba Airport (Luzamba)" and "Aeroporto de Cuango-Luzamba".
- Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,851 miles (19,073 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) is Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) N of LZM.
| 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 | 23.32 miles (37.52 km) N | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 2 | 121.74 miles (195.93 km) WSW | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 3 | 155.75 miles (250.66 km) E | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 4 | 186.45 miles (300.07 km) SSW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 5 | 189.08 miles (304.29 km) ENE | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 6 | 210.89 miles (339.39 km) WNW | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 7 | 222.15 miles (357.52 km) SE | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 8 | 223.38 miles (359.50 km) ENE | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 9 | 245.94 miles (395.80 km) ENE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 10 | 256.20 miles (412.32 km) SW | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 11 | 286.39 miles (460.90 km) N | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.67 miles (480.65 km) SSW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 13 | 303.61 miles (488.60 km) NNE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 305.27 miles (491.29 km) ESE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 329.28 miles (529.93 km) W | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,851.43 miles (19,072.97 km) NNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,703.99 miles (18,835.71 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 3 | 11,603.54 miles (18,674.04 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,586.90 miles (18,647.26 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,575.66 miles (18,629.18 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,571.10 miles (18,621.83 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,565.88 miles (18,613.43 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,564.44 miles (18,611.11 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,555.80 miles (18,597.21 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,552.12 miles (18,591.29 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,552.12 miles (18,591.29 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,546.00 miles (18,581.45 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,544.60 miles (18,579.18 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,543.55 miles (18,577.49 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,543.51 miles (18,577.44 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |