Nonstop flight route between Charleston, South Carolina, United States and Kolhapur, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charleston International Airport (CHS), Charleston, South Carolina, United States and Kolhapur Airport (KLH), Kolhapur, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,616 miles (or 13,866 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 Charleston International Airport and Kolhapur 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 Charleston International Airport and Kolhapur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHS / KCHS |
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Location: | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°53'54"N by 80°2'26"W |
Operator/Owner: | Charleston County Joint Base Charleston |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CHS |
More Information: | CHS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLH / VAKP |
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Location: | Kolhapur, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 16°39'52"N by 74°17'21"E |
Area Served: | Kolhapur |
Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1996 feet (608 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KLH |
More Information: | KLH Maps & Info |
Facts about Charleston International Airport (CHS):
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of CHS.
- CARTA, the regional mass transit system, serves the airport with three routes that operate seven days a week from 6:00 a.m.
- Because of Charleston International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Charleston 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.
- In addition to being known as "Charleston International Airport", another name for CHS is "Charleston Field".
- Charleston International Airport handled 2,913,265 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,561 miles (18,606 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2011 Southwest Airlines began service to Charleston, increasing passenger figures and reducing fares for most flights.
- During the Korean War, the airfield was reactivated for military use and in 1952, the City of Charleston and the United States Air Force reached an agreement on control of the base and the runways—an arrangement that has been renegotiated over time and that continues to this day.
Facts about Kolhapur Airport (KLH):
- In January 1939, Air Services of India, a private airline based out of Juhu Aerodrome, began air services to the princely state of Kolhapur.
- Kolhapur Airport (KLH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The present Kolhapur Airport began operations in the year 1987 and was leased by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation from Airports Authority of India on 16 April 1997.
- The closest airport to Kolhapur Airport (KLH) is Belgaum Airport (IXG), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of KLH.
- The furthest airport from Kolhapur Airport (KLH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,673 miles (18,787 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Kolhapur Airport", another name for KLH is "कोल्हापूर विमानतळ".
- Kolhapur airport was set for a major upgrade, making it capable of handling Boeing 737 aircraft.