Nonstop flight route between Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States and West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 455 miles (or 733 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 Pittsburgh International Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIT / KPIT |
Airport Name: | Pittsburgh International Airport |
Location: | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'29"N by 80°13'58"W |
Area Served: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Operator/Owner: | Allegheny County |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 1204 feet (367 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from PIT |
More Information: | PIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAE / KCAE |
Airport Name: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
Location: | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W |
Area Served: | Columbia, South Carolina |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CAE |
More Information: | CAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT):
- The closest airport to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is Forbes Field (FOE), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of PIT.
- While US Airways made immense cuts in service during the early 21st century, other carriers began to play a more dominant role at PIT.
- After passing through the security checkpoint, passengers board one of two underground people movers that travel to the Airside Terminal, where all departure gates are located.
- OAG Worldwide listed PIT on its short list of the world's best airports for four consecutive years.
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has 4 runways.
- The airport was designed by a local architect named Joseph W.
- The furthest airport from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,481 miles (18,477 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):
- Training at Columbia Army Air Base was phased down during the summer of 1945.
- The terminal opened May 30, 1965 and was renovated in 1997.
- The closest airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of CAE.
- The furthest airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Columbia Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Metropolitan 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.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport handled 1,027,699 passengers last year.
- Passenger service was begun by Delta Air Lines which has served Columbia for over 70 years.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.
- Eastern Airlines provided service to Charlotte, Washington, and New York.