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DIN to SSC: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,604 mi
13,847 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from SSC?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,604 miles (13,847 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Dienbienphu and Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to SSC?
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