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PMR to SSC: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,354 mi
13,444 km · 7,259 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from SSC?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,354 miles (13,444 km, 7,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Palmerston North and Sumter?
Sumter is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SSC?
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