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HEK to SSC: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,380 mi
10,268 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from SSC?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,380 miles (10,268 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HEK to SSC?
Nonstop service on HEK–SSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heihe and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to SSC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEK–SSC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEK to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEK–SSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.