Nonstop flight route between Charleston, South Carolina, United States and Suffield, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°53'54"N by 80°2'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°16'23"N by 111°10'29"W)
Distance from CHS to YSD:
1,983.57 miles (3,192.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charleston International Airport (CHS), Charleston, South Carolina, United States and CFB Suffield (YSD), Suffield, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,984 miles (or 3,192 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 Charleston International Airport and CFB Suffield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHS / KCHS |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | YSD / CYSD |
| Airport Name: | CFB Suffield |
| Location: | Suffield, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°16'23"N by 111°10'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2525 feet (770 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSD |
| More Information: | YSD Maps & Info |
Facts about Charleston International Airport (CHS):
- Throughout its history, all four domestic legacy carriers and their predecessor companies have served Charleston International Airport.
- 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.
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Charleston International Airport", another name for CHS is "Charleston Field".
- 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.
- 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.
- Charleston International Airport handled 2,913,265 passengers last year.
- General aviation services are located on the east side of the airport and are operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority.
- 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 CFB Suffield (YSD):
- British forces left the joint operation of Suffield to the Canadian Army in 1946.
- The furthest airport from CFB Suffield (YSD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,339 miles (16,640 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to CFB Suffield (YSD) is Medicine Hat Airport (YXH), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SE of YSD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.84 miles (56.07 km) W | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) SW | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 48.43 miles (77.94 km) NE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.51 miles (81.29 km) NE | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 60.28 miles (97.00 km) SW | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 61.08 miles (98.30 km) NW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 77.98 miles (125.49 km) NNW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 78.31 miles (126.02 km) NNW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 81.87 miles (131.76 km) WNW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 83.14 miles (133.80 km) NNW | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 83.78 miles (134.82 km) NE | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 86.14 miles (138.62 km) SW | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States | |
| 13 | 88.99 miles (143.22 km) SW | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 90.75 miles (146.05 km) NNE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 92.28 miles (148.51 km) NW | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,561.49 miles (18,606.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,544.21 miles (18,578.55 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,531.39 miles (18,557.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,527.71 miles (18,552.01 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,527.16 miles (18,551.11 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,518.16 miles (18,536.63 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,511.97 miles (18,526.68 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,508.21 miles (18,520.62 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,501.72 miles (18,510.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,501.63 miles (18,510.04 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,486.11 miles (18,485.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,464.26 miles (18,449.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.42 miles (18,432.45 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,440.73 miles (18,412.03 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,414.64 miles (18,370.04 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) SE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 84.80 miles (136.47 km) WSW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 122.13 miles (196.55 km) NE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.74 miles (199.15 km) SSW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 125.03 miles (201.22 km) N | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 127.06 miles (204.49 km) SSW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 135.37 miles (217.85 km) SSE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 135.94 miles (218.78 km) WSW | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 137.03 miles (220.53 km) WSW | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 137.36 miles (221.07 km) WNW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.76 miles (232.96 km) N | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.82 miles (247.55 km) E | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 174.82 miles (281.35 km) N | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 176.72 miles (284.41 km) NW | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 191.29 miles (307.86 km) S | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,339.33 miles (16,639.50 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,307.65 miles (16,588.51 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,307.15 miles (16,587.70 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,286.72 miles (16,554.83 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,280.75 miles (16,545.23 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,251.37 miles (16,497.93 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,140.27 miles (16,319.14 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,121.78 miles (16,289.38 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,052.05 miles (16,177.17 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,050.04 miles (16,173.93 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,049.62 miles (16,173.25 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,039.80 miles (16,157.45 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,033.11 miles (16,146.69 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,031.69 miles (16,144.40 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,021.70 miles (16,128.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |