Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Ignace, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°25'46"N by 91°43'4"W)
Distance from SSC to ZUC:
1,212.28 miles (1,950.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC), Ignace, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,212 miles (or 1,951 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 Ignace Municipal 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: | ZUC / CZUC |
| Airport Name: | Ignace Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ignace, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°25'46"N by 91°43'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Ignace |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1435 feet (437 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZUC |
| More Information: | ZUC Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (SSC):
- By 1980, the advent of reconnaissance satellites made the need for tactical aircraft reconnaissance less and less necessary.
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
- Over the next four decades, the squadrons under the 363d TRW changed frequently.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction of Shaw was again transferred to Tactical Air Command on 23 March 1946.
- Shaw Field was activated on 30 August 1941 and placed under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps Southeast Air Corps Training Center.
- 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.
Facts about Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC):
- The furthest airport from Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,703 miles (17,224 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) is Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of ZUC.
- Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) 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 | 45.45 miles (73.15 km) S | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) N | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.68 miles (86.38 km) WNW | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 94.64 miles (152.31 km) SW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.93 miles (155.99 km) SW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 111.03 miles (178.69 km) S | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 120.99 miles (194.72 km) WNW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 125.71 miles (202.31 km) SSE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 131.08 miles (210.96 km) ESE | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 138.48 miles (222.86 km) ENE | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) WSW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) NW | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 150.23 miles (241.77 km) SSW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.23 km) NNE | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.81 miles (255.58 km) N | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,702.77 miles (17,224.40 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,678.73 miles (17,185.71 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,677.70 miles (17,184.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.27 miles (17,143.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,641.94 miles (17,126.50 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,588.65 miles (17,040.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,579.09 miles (17,025.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,567.63 miles (17,006.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,516.20 miles (16,924.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,446.87 miles (16,812.56 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,420.51 miles (16,770.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,414.78 miles (16,760.92 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,401.33 miles (16,739.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,399.49 miles (16,736.31 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |