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LHW to SSC: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,559 mi
12,166 km · 6,569 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from SSC?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,559 miles (12,166 km, 6,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Lanzhou and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SSC?
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