Nonstop flight route between Cheraw, South Carolina, United States and Charleston, South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), Cheraw, South Carolina, United States and Charleston International Airport (CHS), Charleston, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 125 miles (or 202 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 Cheraw Municipal Airport and Charleston International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCW / KCQW |
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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 |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW):
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Charleston International Airport (CHS):
- General aviation services are located on the east side of the airport and are operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority.
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Charleston International Airport", another name for CHS is "Charleston Field".
- 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.
- Taxis and shuttles are available from CHS to Charleston and other destinations in the Lowcountry.
- The closest airport to Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of CHS.
- Charleston International Airport handled 2,913,265 passengers last year.
