Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Corfu, Greece:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU), Corfu, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,255 miles (or 8,457 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias", 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
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More Information: | SSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CFU / LGKR |
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Location: | Corfu, Greece |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°36'6"N by 19°54'42"E |
Area Served: | Corfu |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
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Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The group initially conducted training with two squadrons flying the Republic RF-84F "Thunderflash" and two squadrons Group, was a part of Strategic Air Command from July 1947 – May 1951, at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana as an Air Force Reserve corollary unit under the guidance of active duty units in order to train and maintain currency in reconnaissance operations for its reserve personnel.
- 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.
- With the closure of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina and the inactivation of the 354th Fighter Wing, the 21st Tactical Fighter Squadron was activated at Shaw and received 30 Republic A/OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the inactivating 355th Fighter Squadron on 1 April 1992.
- Over the next four decades, the squadrons under the 363d TRW changed frequently.
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- Shaw Army Airfield was designated a permanent Army Air Forces instantiation after the war, being transferred to Continental Air Forces on 16 April 1945.
Facts about Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU):
- The Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, named after Ioannis Kapodistrias distinguished Corfiot European diplomat and first Governor of Greece, is located around 2 kilometres south of Corfu Town, half a kilometre north of Pontikonisi.
- Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias"", other names for CFU include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας" and ""Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας"".
- The closest airport to Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) is Ioannina National Airport (IOA), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of CFU.
- Because of Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias"'s relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" 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 Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,546 miles (18,581 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.