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HIW to SSC: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,257 mi
11,679 km · 6,306 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from SSC?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,257 miles (11,679 km, 6,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Hiroshima and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to SSC?
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