Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 789 miles (or 1,270 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 relatively short distance between Shaw Air Force Base and Provincetown Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | PVC / KPVC |
Airport Name: | Provincetown Municipal Airport |
Location: | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°4'18"N by 70°13'17"W |
Area Served: | Provincetown, Massachusetts |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PVC |
More Information: | PVC Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- 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 Fighter Group was first equipped with North American P-51D, then exchanged its P-51's in February 1948 for F-84B Thunderjets, the first TAC group to receive operational F-84s.
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- Over the next four decades, the squadrons under the 363d TRW changed frequently.
- Flying activities at the field began on 22 October 1941 using Vultee BT-13 Valiants.
- 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.
Facts about Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC):
- Because of Provincetown Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Provincetown Municipal 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.
- Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,804 miles (18,997 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) is Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of PVC.
- Taxis are often available in front of the airport terminal, but it is wise to make reservations.
- Provincetown Municipal Airport covers an area of 310 acres which contains one paved runway measuring 3,500 x 100 ft.