Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Elazığ, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E)
Distance from SSC to EZS:
6,111.65 miles (9,835.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Elazığ Airport (EZS), Elazığ, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,112 miles (or 9,836 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 Elazığ 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 Shaw Air Force Base and Elazığ Airport. 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SSC |
| More Information: | SSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EZS / LTCA |
| Airport Name: | Elazığ Airport |
| Location: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E |
| Area Served: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMI |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EZS |
| More Information: | EZS Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- Flying activities at the field began on 22 October 1941 using Vultee BT-13 Valiants.
- 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.
- The 363d TFW received its first F-16 on 26 March 1982.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- The 20th FG was reassigned to Langley AFB, Virginia on 1 December 1951 in preparation for a permanent overseas deployment to RAF Wethersfield, England to support NATO.
- Shaw Field was activated on 30 August 1941 and placed under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps Southeast Air Corps Training Center.
Facts about Elazığ Airport (EZS):
- The furthest airport from Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) W of EZS.
- Elazığ Airport (EZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Elazığ Airport handled 549,054 passengers last year.
| 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 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) W | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 2 | 69.72 miles (112.20 km) SE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 3 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) SW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) N | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 6 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 7 | 109.41 miles (176.09 km) ESE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 120.08 miles (193.24 km) SE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 127.79 miles (205.65 km) E | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 10 | 136.99 miles (220.46 km) NE | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 11 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) ESE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.81 miles (234.66 km) NW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 13 | 147.02 miles (236.60 km) WSW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 14 | 150.88 miles (242.81 km) SE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 15 | 151.44 miles (243.71 km) SW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.74 miles (18,202.83 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,197.90 miles (18,021.22 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,154.00 miles (17,950.58 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,096.77 miles (17,858.47 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,015.98 miles (17,728.46 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,905.04 miles (17,549.91 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,897.47 miles (17,537.73 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,886.46 miles (17,520.02 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,878.89 miles (17,507.84 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,874.39 miles (17,500.58 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,862.34 miles (17,481.19 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,849.93 miles (17,461.23 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,820.26 miles (17,413.48 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |