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LWR to SSC: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,235 mi
6,816 km · 3,680 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from SSC?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,235 miles (6,816 km, 3,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Leeuwarden and Sumter?
Sumter is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SSC?
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