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LDS to SSC: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,502 mi
10,465 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from SSC?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,502 miles (10,465 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Yinchun and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SSC?
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