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IST to SSC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
5,569 mi
8,962 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SSC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sumter (SSC) is 5,569 miles (8,962 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Istanbul and Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SSC?
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