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CTU to SSC: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,967 mi
12,822 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SSC?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,967 miles (12,822 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SSC?
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