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KGS to SSC: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
5,685 mi
9,149 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
- 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from SSC?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Sumter (SSC) is 5,685 miles (9,149 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Kos and Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to SSC?
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