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GHA to SSC: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,721 mi
7,598 km · 4,103 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from SSC?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,721 miles (7,598 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Ghardaia and Sumter?
Sumter is 5 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to SSC?
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