Nonstop flight route between Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela and Sumter, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°6'25"N by 64°41'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Distance from BLA to SSC:
1,928.15 miles (3,103.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA), Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela and Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,928 miles (or 3,103 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 General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport and Shaw Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLA / SVBC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°6'25"N by 64°41'21"W |
| Area Served: | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Airport Type: | General |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLA |
| More Information: | BLA Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA):
- Because of General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at General José Antonio Anzoátegui International 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.
- General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport", another name for BLA is "Aeropuerto Internacional General José Antonio Anzoátegui".
- The furthest airport from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) is Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS), which is nearly antipodal to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (meaning General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)), and is located 12,342 miles (19,863 kilometers) away in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) is Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) ENE of BLA.
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- Shaw Field was activated on 30 August 1941 and placed under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps Southeast Air Corps Training Center.
- Flying activities at the field began on 22 October 1941 using Vultee BT-13 Valiants.
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- The 20th FG was reassigned to Langley AFB, Virginia on 1 December 1951 in preparation for a permanent overseas deployment to RAF Wethersfield, England to support NATO.
- 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.
- 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 Air Force Base is a United States Military facility located approximately 8.4 miles west-northwest of Sumter, South Carolina.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) ENE | Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM) | Cumaná, Venezuela |     |
| 2 | 49.08 miles (78.98 km) SSE | Anaco Airport (AAO) | Anaco, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) NE | Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) | Porlamar, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) SSE | San Tomé Airport (SOM) | San Tomé, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 93.90 miles (151.12 km) SSE | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 104.26 miles (167.79 km) ENE | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 107.41 miles (172.87 km) ESE | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 107.85 miles (173.57 km) SW | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 158.11 miles (254.45 km) SSE | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 160.13 miles (257.70 km) WNW | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 11 | 164.73 miles (265.11 km) ENE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) SE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 181.92 miles (292.77 km) SE | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 184.97 miles (297.67 km) NW | Los Roques Airport (LRV) | Los Roques, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 195.40 miles (314.46 km) W | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,342.38 miles (19,863.09 km) S | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,322.69 miles (19,831.40 km) SW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,317.33 miles (19,822.78 km) SSW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,296.08 miles (19,788.58 km) SSE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,204.22 miles (19,640.74 km) SE | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,182.40 miles (19,605.62 km) WSW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,181.43 miles (19,604.06 km) SE | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,110.39 miles (19,489.74 km) SE | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,105.16 miles (19,481.32 km) WSW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,095.73 miles (19,466.14 km) W | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,067.26 miles (19,420.33 km) ESE | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,035.94 miles (19,369.92 km) ESE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,033.09 miles (19,365.33 km) WSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,995.44 miles (19,304.73 km) W | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,994.80 miles (19,303.72 km) ESE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |