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IES to SSC: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,583 mi
7,376 km · 3,983 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SSC?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,583 miles (7,376 km, 3,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Riesa and Sumter?
Sumter is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SSC?
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