Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and San Borja, Bolivia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ), San Borja, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,493 miles (or 5,622 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 Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia 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 Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):

• The 432nd's mission at Shaw AFB was to assume the reconnaissance training mission that was handled previously by the 363d TRW.
• It is one of the largest military bases operated by the United States, and is one of only two air bases in CONUS with an active railroad line.
• 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 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.
• On 1 April 1951, the 363d TRW was transferred to Shaw from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia The 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing would remain at Shaw, under various designations, for the next 43 years.
• 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.

Facts about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ):

• Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) is Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) WNW of SRJ.
• The furthest airport from Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) is Phu Cat Airport (UIH), which is nearly antipodal to Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (meaning Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Phu Cat Airport), and is located 12,148 miles (19,551 kilometers) away in Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.
• Because of Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport's relatively low elevation of 787 feet, planes can take off or land at Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport 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.