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KJP to SSC: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,900 mi
12,714 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from SSC?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,900 miles (12,714 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Kerama and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to SSC?
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