Nonstop flight route between Ajaccio, Corsica, France and Cheraw, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°55'26"N by 8°48'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°42'46"N by 79°57'24"W)
Distance from AJA to HCW:
4,616.37 miles (7,429.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), Ajaccio, Corsica, France and Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), Cheraw, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,616 miles (or 7,429 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport and Cheraw Municipal 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport and Cheraw Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJA / LFKJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ajaccio, Corsica, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°55'26"N by 8°48'9"E |
| Area Served: | Ajaccio, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Ajaccio/Corse du Sud |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJA |
| More Information: | AJA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCW / KCQW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°42'46"N by 79°57'24"W |
| Area Served: | Cheraw, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Cheraw |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 239 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCW |
| More Information: | HCW Maps & Info |
Facts about Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA):
- The closest airport to Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) is Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of AJA.
- In addition to being known as "Napoleon Bonaparte Airport", another name for AJA is "Aéroport d'Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte".
- Because of Napoleon Bonaparte Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Napoleon Bonaparte 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (meaning Napoleon Bonaparte Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,140 miles (19,538 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Air Corsica has its head office on the airport property.
- In 1940 a Vichy Air Corp unit was kept inactive at Campo dell'Oro.
Facts about Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW):
- Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ESE of HCW.
- The furthest airport from Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,577 miles (18,631 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Cheraw Municipal Airport", other names for HCW include "Lynch Bellinger Field" and "CQW".
- The airport covers an area of 235 acres at an elevation of 239 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Cheraw Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 239 feet, planes can take off or land at Cheraw 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.85 miles (52.86 km) SSE | Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) | Figari, Corsica, France |     |
| 2 | 41.54 miles (66.85 km) N | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 3 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) NE | Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) | Bastia, Corsica, France | |
| 4 | 80.71 miles (129.90 km) SSE | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy | |
| 5 | 93.22 miles (150.03 km) SSW | Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy | |
| 6 | 93.40 miles (150.32 km) NE | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 7 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 8 | 142.87 miles (229.93 km) NNW | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 9 | 144.75 miles (232.95 km) NNW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 10 | 145.88 miles (234.78 km) NNE | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 11 | 146.11 miles (235.14 km) SSE | Tortolì Airport (TTB) | Sardinia, Italy | |
| 12 | 146.16 miles (235.22 km) NW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 13 | 147.61 miles (237.55 km) NW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 14 | 150.55 miles (242.29 km) NNW | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 15 | 155.04 miles (249.50 km) NE | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,140.35 miles (19,537.95 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,824.04 miles (19,028.91 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,789.79 miles (18,973.79 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,752.33 miles (18,913.49 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,749.59 miles (18,909.08 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,742.35 miles (18,897.43 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,732.54 miles (18,881.64 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,726.35 miles (18,871.69 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.38 miles (18,858.85 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,713.51 miles (18,851.02 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,706.98 miles (18,840.52 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,705.94 miles (18,838.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,686.69 miles (18,807.85 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,670.74 miles (18,782.18 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,667.20 miles (18,776.48 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.12 miles (22.73 km) ESE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 23.31 miles (37.51 km) SSW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 34.00 miles (54.72 km) E | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 34.32 miles (55.24 km) NE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) ESE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.79 miles (62.43 km) SSE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 45.59 miles (73.36 km) SW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 48.37 miles (77.84 km) NE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) NW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) SSW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) SSW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) ENE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) NW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,576.70 miles (18,630.85 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,537.93 miles (18,568.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,524.16 miles (18,546.29 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,520.53 miles (18,540.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,511.69 miles (18,526.22 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,506.62 miles (18,518.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,498.83 miles (18,505.53 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,484.52 miles (18,482.49 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,468.07 miles (18,456.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,430.76 miles (18,395.98 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,430.38 miles (18,395.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,429.28 miles (18,393.60 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,427.16 miles (18,390.19 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,426.99 miles (18,389.92 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |