Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°28'8"N by 90°24'24"W)
Distance from SSC to CBV:
1,420.42 miles (2,285.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Cobán Airport (CBV), Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,420 miles (or 2,286 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Cobán Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SSC / KSSC |
| Airport Name: | Shaw Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSC |
| More Information: | SSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBV / MGCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°28'8"N by 90°24'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4339 feet (1,323 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBV |
| More Information: | CBV Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is one of only two air bases in CONUS with an active railroad line.
- The furthest airport from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,545 miles (18,580 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to the 363d TRW, Headquarters Ninth Air Force was transferred to Shaw from Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina on 1 September 1954.
- Shaw Army Airfield was designated a permanent Army Air Forces instantiation after the war, being transferred to Continental Air Forces on 16 April 1945.
- As a result of the August 1992 destruction of Homestead AFB Florida by Hurricane Andrew in September 1992, the 31st Fighter Wing's 309th Fighter Squadron was initially evacuated to Shaw AFB prior to the hurricane making landfall.
- On 25 June 1953, the 66th TRW departed Shaw, being reassigned to Sembach Air Base, West Germany.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
Facts about Cobán Airport (CBV):
- Because of Cobán Airport's high elevation of 4,339 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CBV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CBV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Cobán Airport (CBV) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,901 miles (19,153 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Cobán Airport", another name for CBV is "Aerodomo de Cobán".
- The closest airport to Cobán Airport (CBV) is Quiché Airport (AQB), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) WSW of CBV.
- Cobán Airport (CBV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.16 miles (30.84 km) W | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 22.10 miles (35.56 km) NNW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 29.94 miles (48.18 km) W | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 35.93 miles (57.83 km) NE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 37.14 miles (59.76 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 42.02 miles (67.62 km) SSW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 45.30 miles (72.90 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 58.98 miles (94.91 km) NNE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 61.52 miles (99.00 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 65.25 miles (105.02 km) ESE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) ENE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 72.21 miles (116.21 km) SW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 73.09 miles (117.63 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 73.32 miles (118.00 km) S | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,545.12 miles (18,580.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.46 miles (18,549.99 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,508.26 miles (18,520.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,499.92 miles (18,507.29 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,494.70 miles (18,498.88 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,487.36 miles (18,487.07 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,481.75 miles (18,478.04 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,474.49 miles (18,466.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,473.86 miles (18,465.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,462.29 miles (18,446.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,428.78 miles (18,392.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,419.93 miles (18,378.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,412.96 miles (18,367.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.61 miles (18,342.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,394.58 miles (18,337.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.83 miles (94.68 km) WSW | Quiché Airport (AQB) | Quiché, El Quiché, Guatemala | |
| 2 | 61.82 miles (99.49 km) S | La Aurora International Airport (GUA) | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| 3 | 84.10 miles (135.34 km) WSW | Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 4 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) NNE | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 5 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) SW | Retalhuleu Airport (RER) | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | |
| 6 | 112.07 miles (180.35 km) WSW | Coatepeque Airport (CTF) | Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | |
| 7 | 138.99 miles (223.69 km) WSW | Tapachula International Airport (TAP) | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 8 | 150.69 miles (242.51 km) ENE | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 9 | 151.23 miles (243.38 km) ENE | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize | |
| 10 | 154.57 miles (248.76 km) ENE | Placencia Airport (PLJ) | Placencia, Belize | |
| 11 | 164.28 miles (264.39 km) WNW | San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT) | Chiapas, Mexico | |
| 12 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) E | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | |
| 13 | 166.75 miles (268.36 km) SSE | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) | San Salvador, El Salvador | |
| 14 | 175.24 miles (282.02 km) NE | Melinda Airport (MDB) | Melinda, Belize | |
| 15 | 178.23 miles (286.84 km) NE | Dangriga Airport (DGA) | Dangriga, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,901.04 miles (19,152.83 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,299.38 miles (18,184.55 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,284.61 miles (18,160.78 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,256.27 miles (18,115.17 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,208.79 miles (18,038.76 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,187.67 miles (18,004.77 km) SW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,164.83 miles (17,968.02 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,160.88 miles (17,961.65 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,136.60 miles (17,922.57 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,112.36 miles (17,883.56 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,103.29 miles (17,868.97 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,091.42 miles (17,849.86 km) SSW | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,091.04 miles (17,849.25 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,084.03 miles (17,837.97 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,083.04 miles (17,836.38 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |