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ESS to SSC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,326 mi
6,961 km · 3,759 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from SSC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,326 miles (6,961 km, 3,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Essen and Sumter?
Sumter is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SSC?
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