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PZI to SSC: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,253 mi
13,282 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from SSC?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,253 miles (13,282 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Panzhihua and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SSC?
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