Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Wheeling, West Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°10'29"N by 80°38'47"W)
Distance from SSC to HLG:
428.62 miles (689.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG), Wheeling, West Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 429 miles (or 690 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 Wheeling Ohio County 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: | HLG / KHLG |
| Airport Name: | Wheeling Ohio County Airport |
| Location: | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°10'29"N by 80°38'47"W |
| Area Served: | Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ohio County Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1195 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLG |
| More Information: | HLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
- 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 squadrons flew the P-61 Black Widow in Europe with Ninth Air Force during World War II, and were reassigned back to the United States after the end of hostilities.
- 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 Air Force Base is named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lieutenant Ervin David Shaw.
- 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.
Facts about Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG):
- The closest airport to Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) is Washington County Airport (WSG), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) E of HLG.
- The furthest airport from Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,469 miles (18,458 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 18.99 miles (30.57 km) E | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 30.86 miles (49.67 km) NE | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 33.21 miles (53.44 km) SE | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 39.74 miles (63.96 km) ENE | Allegheny County Airport (AGC) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 40.87 miles (65.77 km) ENE | Forbes Field (FOE) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 43.40 miles (69.85 km) NNE | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 45.57 miles (73.34 km) WNW | Harry Clever Field (PHD) | New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 53.38 miles (85.90 km) SE | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) NE | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 64.63 miles (104.01 km) SSE | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 65.76 miles (105.83 km) E | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 65.76 miles (105.83 km) E | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 67.78 miles (109.08 km) WSW | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 71.15 miles (114.51 km) SW | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 73.51 miles (118.30 km) NW | Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,469.14 miles (18,457.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,445.70 miles (18,420.02 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,429.10 miles (18,393.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,420.89 miles (18,380.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,373.90 miles (18,304.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,365.74 miles (18,291.34 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,361.49 miles (18,284.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,351.03 miles (18,267.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,334.24 miles (18,240.65 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,321.53 miles (18,220.20 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,264.12 miles (18,127.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,227.31 miles (18,068.55 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,226.01 miles (18,066.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,213.92 miles (18,047.01 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,154.84 miles (17,951.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |