Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°12'11"N by 12°54'53"E)
Distance from SSC to KLV:
4,598.06 miles (7,399.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,598 miles (or 7,400 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 Karlovy Vary 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 Karlovy Vary 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: | KLV / LKKV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°12'11"N by 12°54'53"E |
| Area Served: | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Operator/Owner: | Karlovy Vary Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1989 feet (606 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLV |
| More Information: | KLV Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- 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.
- 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.
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- 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.
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
Facts about Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV):
- The furthest airport from Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,813 miles (19,011 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The nearest major international airport is Prague Václav Havel Airport approx.
- In addition to being known as "Karlovy Vary Airport", another name for KLV is "Letiště Karlovy Vary".
- The closest airport to Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of KLV.
- Karlovy Vary Airport is the airport of Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia.
- Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) 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 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) SSW | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 2 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) W | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) NNW | Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany | |
| 4 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) WSW | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 5 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) E | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 6 | 65.45 miles (105.33 km) E | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 7 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) NNE | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 8 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 9 | 91.68 miles (147.55 km) SSW | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 10 | 95.21 miles (153.23 km) WSW | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 101.23 miles (162.91 km) WNW | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 12 | 120.04 miles (193.18 km) SSW | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 13 | 124.65 miles (200.61 km) WSW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 14 | 125.80 miles (202.45 km) E | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 15 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) NNW | Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO) | Magdeburg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,813.12 miles (19,011.33 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,374.54 miles (18,305.50 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,374.51 miles (18,305.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,372.34 miles (18,301.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,362.10 miles (18,285.47 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,361.71 miles (18,284.85 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,360.31 miles (18,282.61 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,357.87 miles (18,278.67 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,356.38 miles (18,276.27 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,355.07 miles (18,274.17 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,351.88 miles (18,269.03 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,346.35 miles (18,260.13 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,345.89 miles (18,259.39 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,318.27 miles (18,214.94 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |