Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°45'56"N by 56°6'44"W)
Distance from SSC to YHG:
1,767.11 miles (2,843.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Charlottetown Airport (YHG), Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,767 miles (or 2,844 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 Charlottetown 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: | YHG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°45'56"N by 56°6'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHG |
| More Information: | YHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- Shaw AFB is home base of the USAF 20th Fighter Wing, which flies F-16CJ Fighting Falcons.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Army Airfield was designated a permanent Army Air Forces instantiation after the war, being transferred to Continental Air Forces on 16 April 1945.
Facts about Charlottetown Airport (YHG):
- Because of Charlottetown Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Charlottetown 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.
- The closest airport to Charlottetown Airport (YHG) is Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSW of YHG.
- The furthest airport from Charlottetown Airport (YHG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,170 miles (17,976 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Charlottetown Airport", another name for YHG is "CCH4".
- Charlottetown Airport (YHG) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 17.95 miles (28.89 km) SSW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.39 miles (31.21 km) SE | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) SE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 33.87 miles (54.51 km) SSE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) NNE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 74.09 miles (119.24 km) NNW | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 94.93 miles (152.78 km) S | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 102.19 miles (164.46 km) SSW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 137.24 miles (220.86 km) NW | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 152.58 miles (245.55 km) SW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 181.19 miles (291.60 km) SW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 183.18 miles (294.80 km) WNW | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 201.17 miles (323.75 km) SW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.84 miles (326.44 km) NW | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.60 miles (338.93 km) NW | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,169.81 miles (17,976.02 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,152.58 miles (17,948.29 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,147.44 miles (17,940.03 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,140.05 miles (17,928.13 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,132.31 miles (17,915.68 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,132.27 miles (17,915.61 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,119.88 miles (17,895.66 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,115.16 miles (17,888.08 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,114.45 miles (17,886.93 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,104.08 miles (17,870.24 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,102.76 miles (17,868.12 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,100.66 miles (17,864.73 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,095.67 miles (17,856.71 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,084.20 miles (17,838.24 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,083.84 miles (17,837.67 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |