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LYG to SSC: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
7,538 mi
12,131 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 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 LYG from SSC?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Sumter (SSC) is 7,538 miles (12,131 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYG to SSC?
Nonstop service on LYG–SSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lianyungang and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Lianyungang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to SSC?
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Why are some LYG to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYG–SSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.