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RAS to SSC: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,559 mi
10,555 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from SSC?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,559 miles (10,555 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Rasht and Sumter?
Sumter is 7.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to SSC?
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