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GAU to SSC: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,253 mi
13,282 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from SSC?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,253 miles (13,282 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Guwahati and Sumter?
Sumter is 9.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SSC?
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