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LJG to SSC: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,246 mi
13,270 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from SSC?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,246 miles (13,270 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Lijiang and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SSC?
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