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KIJ to SSC: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,855 mi
11,033 km · 5,957 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from SSC?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,855 miles (11,033 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Niigata and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SSC?
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