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IQA to SSC: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,471 mi
10,414 km · 5,623 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West 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 IQA from SSC?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,471 miles (10,414 km, 5,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Al Asad and Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SSC?
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