Nonstop flight route between Cheraw, South Carolina, United States and Proserpine, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°42'46"N by 79°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°29'42"S by 148°33'6"E)
Distance from HCW to PPP:
9,341.05 miles (15,032.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), Cheraw, South Carolina, United States and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), Proserpine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,341 miles (or 15,033 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 Cheraw Municipal Airport and Whitsunday Coast 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 Cheraw Municipal Airport and Whitsunday Coast Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPP / YBPN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°29'42"S by 148°33'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Whitsunday Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPP |
| More Information: | PPP Maps & Info |
Facts about Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW):
- The closest airport to Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) is Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ESE of HCW.
- In addition to being known as "Cheraw Municipal Airport", other names for HCW include "Lynch Bellinger Field" and "CQW".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP):
- Because of Whitsunday Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday Coast 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.
- Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Coast Airport", another name for PPP is "Proserpine/Whitsunday Coast Airport".
- The first passenger service to Proserpine was on 3 November 1951.
- In the year ending 30 June 2011 the airport handled 213,619 passengers making it the 27th busiest airport in Australia.
- The closest airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) is Whitsunday Airport (WSY), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) NE of PPP.
- The furthest airport from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,963 miles (19,253 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- In January 2014, Whitsunday Regional Council announced it was to discuss with the Queensland state government the process for designating the airport precinct a PDA.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.04 miles (32.25 km) NE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 2 | 27.57 miles (44.38 km) ENE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNW | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 61.89 miles (99.61 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) SSW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) NW | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 147.47 miles (237.33 km) S | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) WNW | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 159.79 miles (257.16 km) S | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 168.40 miles (271.02 km) SSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 213.63 miles (343.80 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 215.37 miles (346.60 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 234.46 miles (377.32 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 236.38 miles (380.41 km) NW | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 251.59 miles (404.89 km) SSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,963.03 miles (19,252.58 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,947.96 miles (19,228.33 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,895.51 miles (19,143.91 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,836.55 miles (19,049.03 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,836.37 miles (19,048.74 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,822.97 miles (19,027.17 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,799.96 miles (18,990.15 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,787.23 miles (18,969.66 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,781.71 miles (18,960.78 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,507.55 miles (18,519.56 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,504.79 miles (18,515.12 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,419.49 miles (18,377.84 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,412.93 miles (18,367.29 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,410.43 miles (18,363.26 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |