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DHA to SSC: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,165 mi
11,531 km · 6,226 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from SSC?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,165 miles (11,531 km, 6,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Dhahran and Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SSC?
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