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GBZ to SSC: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,258 mi
13,291 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from SSC?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,258 miles (13,291 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Claris and Sumter?
Sumter is 16 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to SSC?
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