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DWC to SSC: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,435 mi
11,965 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from SSC?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,435 miles (11,965 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Dubai and Sumter?
Sumter is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to SSC?
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