Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'41"N by 80°21'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E)
Distance from SUM to MIJ:
6,992.18 miles (11,252.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sumter Airport (SUM), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Mili Airport (MIJ), Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,992 miles (or 11,253 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 Sumter Airport and Mili 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 Sumter Airport and Mili Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUM / KSMS |
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| Location: | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'41"N by 80°21'41"W |
| Area Served: | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Sumter |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUM |
| More Information: | SUM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIJ / MLIP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°5'5"N by 171°43'53"E |
| Area Served: | Mili, Mili Atoll |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIJ |
| More Information: | MIJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Sumter Airport (SUM):
- Because of Sumter Airport's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Sumter Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Sumter Airport", another name for SUM is "SMS".
- The closest airport to Sumter Airport (SUM) is Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WSW of SUM.
- Sumter Airport (SUM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sumter Airport (SUM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,552 miles (18,590 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mili Airport (MIJ):
- Mili Airport (MIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mili Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Mili Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Mili Airport (MIJ) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,997 miles (19,307 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- In addition to being known as "Mili Airport", another name for MIJ is "1Q9".
- The closest airport to Mili Airport (MIJ) is Enejit Airport (EJT), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) E of MIJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) WSW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.09 miles (37.16 km) NNW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 25.72 miles (41.39 km) WSW | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 31.41 miles (50.55 km) NNE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 36.36 miles (58.51 km) W | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.77 miles (62.40 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.92 miles (75.51 km) SW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) NNE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.94 miles (98.07 km) SE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 64.82 miles (104.32 km) ENE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) SSW | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 77.98 miles (125.49 km) SSE | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,551.60 miles (18,590.45 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,532.91 miles (18,560.37 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.18 miles (18,517.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,500.65 miles (18,508.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,493.87 miles (18,497.54 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,488.03 miles (18,488.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,480.75 miles (18,476.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,479.47 miles (18,474.37 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,467.60 miles (18,455.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,433.55 miles (18,400.46 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,425.55 miles (18,387.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,418.77 miles (18,376.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,404.08 miles (18,353.04 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,401.12 miles (18,348.28 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.66 miles (28.42 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 73.52 miles (118.32 km) N | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 74.68 miles (120.18 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 78.03 miles (125.57 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 144.42 miles (232.42 km) W | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) NNW | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 181.46 miles (292.04 km) W | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) N | Maloelap Airport (MAV) | Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 203.31 miles (327.20 km) NNW | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 215.78 miles (347.26 km) WNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 220.12 miles (354.25 km) SSE | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 221.14 miles (355.89 km) WNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 223.83 miles (360.23 km) WNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 229.17 miles (368.82 km) WSW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.07 miles (19,307.36 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,712.72 miles (18,849.75 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,693.84 miles (18,819.37 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,666.55 miles (18,775.44 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,661.76 miles (18,767.73 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,599.28 miles (18,667.19 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) S | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,597.55 miles (18,664.41 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,591.85 miles (18,655.23 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 10 | 11,580.09 miles (18,636.31 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,573.49 miles (18,625.68 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 11,569.41 miles (18,619.11 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,564.75 miles (18,611.62 km) NNE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 11,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,555.71 miles (18,597.07 km) SSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |