Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Muzaffarabad, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°20'21"N by 73°30'30"E)
Distance from SSC to MFG:
7,425.22 miles (11,949.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG), Muzaffarabad, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,425 miles (or 11,950 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 Muzaffarabad 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 Muzaffarabad 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: | MFG / OPMF |
| Airport Name: | Muzaffarabad Airport |
| Location: | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°20'21"N by 73°30'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2691 feet (820 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFG |
| More Information: | MFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is one of only two air bases in CONUS with an active railroad line.
- On 25 June 1953, the 66th TRW departed Shaw, being reassigned to Sembach Air Base, West Germany.
- 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.
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- On 9 August 1990, the 17th and 33d TFS of 363d TFW became the first F-16 squadrons to deploy to the United Arab Emirates in Operation Desert Shield.
Facts about Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG):
- The furthest airport from Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,912 miles (19,170 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) is Abbottabad Airport (AAW), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SW of MFG.
| 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 | 21.17 miles (34.07 km) SW | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| 2 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) SSW | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 76.34 miles (122.85 km) ESE | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 4 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) NNE | Chilas Airport (CHB) | Chilas, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 116.46 miles (187.42 km) WSW | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 118.67 miles (190.98 km) NNE | Gilgit Airport (GIL) | Gilgit, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 134.01 miles (215.67 km) ENE | Skardu Airport (KDU) | Skardu, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 134.02 miles (215.68 km) SSE | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 137.32 miles (220.99 km) SE | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 10 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) NW | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 165.94 miles (267.05 km) SW | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 171.71 miles (276.34 km) W | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 190.36 miles (306.35 km) SE | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 14 | 193.69 miles (311.72 km) NW | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 195.91 miles (315.28 km) WSW | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,911.52 miles (19,169.69 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,596.91 miles (17,054.04 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,591.42 miles (17,045.20 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,589.60 miles (17,042.27 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,568.41 miles (17,008.17 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,565.17 miles (17,002.96 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,563.54 miles (17,000.33 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,563.47 miles (17,000.21 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,559.78 miles (16,994.28 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,557.22 miles (16,990.16 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,544.05 miles (16,968.96 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,533.58 miles (16,952.11 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,527.27 miles (16,941.96 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,506.25 miles (16,908.13 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,501.64 miles (16,900.71 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |