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GRQ to SSC: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from SSC?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Groningen and Sumter?
Sumter is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SSC?
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