Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Kristiansund, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°6'42"N by 7°49'33"E)
Distance from SSC to KSU:
4,101.92 miles (6,601.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), Kristiansund, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,102 miles (or 6,601 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 Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, 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 Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget. 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: | KSU / ENKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kristiansund, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°6'42"N by 7°49'33"E |
| Area Served: | Kristiansund, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 204 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSU |
| More Information: | KSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- 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.
- On 1 April 1945 jurisdiction of Shaw Field was transferred to First Air Force.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU):
- Because of Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget's relatively low elevation of 204 feet, planes can take off or land at Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget", other names for KSU include "Kristiansund lufthavn, Kvernberget" and "Kristiansund/Kvernberget Airport".
- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,092 miles (17,851 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 204 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) is Molde Airport, Årø (MOL), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of KSU.
- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget handled 359,968 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 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) SW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 2 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) SW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 3 | 85.12 miles (136.99 km) SW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 4 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 5 | 104.22 miles (167.72 km) SSW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 116.83 miles (188.02 km) ESE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 7 | 136.25 miles (219.27 km) SSW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 8 | 136.87 miles (220.27 km) S | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 9 | 138.61 miles (223.07 km) SW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 10 | 148.37 miles (238.77 km) NE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 11 | 152.37 miles (245.22 km) SSE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 12 | 156.03 miles (251.11 km) NE | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 13 | 165.23 miles (265.90 km) SSE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 14 | 190.22 miles (306.13 km) SE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 208.29 miles (335.21 km) E | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,092.29 miles (17,851.26 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,083.11 miles (17,836.50 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,065.36 miles (17,807.93 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,057.51 miles (17,795.29 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,020.95 miles (17,736.45 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,003.97 miles (17,709.13 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,980.62 miles (17,671.55 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,979.34 miles (17,669.49 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,964.75 miles (17,646.01 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,950.09 miles (17,622.41 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,940.92 miles (17,607.66 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,935.26 miles (17,598.55 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,926.42 miles (17,584.33 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,904.71 miles (17,549.38 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |