Nonstop flight route between Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Mercury, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°59'41"N by 80°21'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°56'44"N by 116°2'16"W)
Distance from SUM to UCC:
2,006.17 miles (3,228.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sumter Airport (SUM), Sumter, South Carolina, United States and Yucca Airstrip (UCC), Mercury, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,006 miles (or 3,229 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 Sumter Airport and Yucca Airstrip, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUM / KSMS |
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| Location: | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°59'41"N by 80°21'41"W |
| Area Served: | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Sumter |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUM |
| More Information: | SUM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UCC / KUCC |
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| Location: | Mercury, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'44"N by 116°2'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Energy |
| Elevation: | 3919 feet (1,195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UCC |
| More Information: | UCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Sumter Airport (SUM):
- In addition to being known as "Sumter Airport", another name for SUM is "SMS".
- The closest airport to Sumter Airport (SUM) is Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WSW of SUM.
- Because of Sumter Airport's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Sumter 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.
- Sumter Airport (SUM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sumter Airport (SUM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,552 miles (18,590 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Yucca Airstrip (UCC):
- The furthest airport from Yucca Airstrip (UCC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Yucca Airstrip (UCC) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Yucca Airstrip", another name for UCC is "NV11".
- The closest airport to Yucca Airstrip (UCC) is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) S of UCC.
- The airport was the staging area for SHOT BADGER, a test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series of nuclear test shots on April 18, 1953.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) WSW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.09 miles (37.16 km) NNW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 25.72 miles (41.39 km) WSW | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 31.41 miles (50.55 km) NNE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 36.36 miles (58.51 km) W | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 38.77 miles (62.40 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.92 miles (75.51 km) SW | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) NNE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 60.94 miles (98.07 km) SE | Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) | Andrews, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 64.82 miles (104.32 km) ENE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 75.92 miles (122.19 km) SSW | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | Georgetown County Airport (GGE) | Georgetown, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 77.98 miles (125.49 km) SSE | Charleston International Airport (CHS) | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,551.60 miles (18,590.45 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,532.91 miles (18,560.37 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.18 miles (18,517.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,500.65 miles (18,508.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,493.87 miles (18,497.54 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,488.03 miles (18,488.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,480.75 miles (18,476.43 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,479.47 miles (18,474.37 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,467.60 miles (18,455.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,433.55 miles (18,400.46 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,425.55 miles (18,387.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,418.77 miles (18,376.68 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,404.08 miles (18,353.04 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,401.12 miles (18,348.28 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.55 miles (36.30 km) S | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 31.61 miles (50.87 km) SE | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 41.80 miles (67.28 km) W | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 69.07 miles (111.15 km) SE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) NW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 75.20 miles (121.03 km) SE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) SE | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 83.90 miles (135.03 km) SE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 9 | 95.10 miles (153.04 km) SE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 96.10 miles (154.65 km) NW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 106.16 miles (170.86 km) SW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 12 | 109.80 miles (176.70 km) E | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 119.71 miles (192.66 km) SSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 14 | 131.42 miles (211.51 km) WNW | Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH) | Bishop, California, United States | |
| 15 | 133.65 miles (215.08 km) SW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.64 miles (18,102.89 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,242.02 miles (18,092.23 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,234.68 miles (18,080.42 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,216.89 miles (18,051.79 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,139.91 miles (17,927.91 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,021.11 miles (17,736.72 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,001.85 miles (17,705.71 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,964.89 miles (17,646.24 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,863.05 miles (17,482.34 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,844.42 miles (17,452.36 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,834.05 miles (17,435.67 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,831.55 miles (17,431.64 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,818.99 miles (17,411.43 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,816.56 miles (17,407.52 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,796.36 miles (17,375.02 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |