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KYD to SSC: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,306 mi
13,367 km · 7,218 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 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 KYD from SSC?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,306 miles (13,367 km, 7,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Lanyu and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to SSC?
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