Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'23"N by 80°28'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°6'24"N by 103°10'20"W)
Distance from SSC to ZWL:
1,970.52 miles (3,171.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL), Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,971 miles (or 3,171 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 Wollaston Lake 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: | ZWL / CZWL |
| Airport Name: | Wollaston Lake Airport |
| Location: | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°6'24"N by 103°10'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1358 feet (414 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZWL |
| More Information: | ZWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Shaw Air Force Base (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.
- 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.
- On March 23, 1953, the 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Group was activated at Shaw.
- With the closure of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina and the inactivation of the 354th Fighter Wing, the 21st Tactical Fighter Squadron was activated at Shaw and received 30 Republic A/OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the inactivating 355th Fighter Squadron on 1 April 1992.
- For a brief time, Shaw Field also served as a prisoner-of-war camp.
- The closest airport to Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) is Sumter Airport (SUM), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of SSC.
Facts about Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL):
- The closest airport to Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) is Collins Bay Airport (YKC), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) WNW of ZWL.
- Wollaston Lake Airport, is located adjacent to Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- The airport consists of one runway and a single apron.
- The furthest airport from Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,011 miles (16,111 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) 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 | 20.45 miles (32.91 km) WNW | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 35.15 miles (56.57 km) WNW | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) ESE | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.00 miles (114.26 km) ENE | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) SE | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 124.20 miles (199.88 km) NW | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 146.21 miles (235.31 km) SSE | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 152.61 miles (245.60 km) N | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) SE | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 166.94 miles (268.66 km) WNW | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 173.66 miles (279.47 km) ENE | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 178.04 miles (286.52 km) SSE | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 182.67 miles (293.98 km) ESE | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 214.70 miles (345.53 km) WNW | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 219.15 miles (352.68 km) SSW | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,011.06 miles (16,111.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,995.87 miles (16,086.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,987.46 miles (16,073.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,978.06 miles (16,058.09 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,960.83 miles (16,030.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,913.70 miles (15,954.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,886.66 miles (15,910.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,880.86 miles (15,901.66 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,869.03 miles (15,882.62 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,803.06 miles (15,776.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,771.46 miles (15,725.60 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,725.07 miles (15,650.94 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,725.05 miles (15,650.91 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,707.79 miles (15,623.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,701.06 miles (15,612.30 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |