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RBA to SSC: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,120 mi
6,631 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from SSC?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,120 miles (6,631 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Rabat and Sumter?
Sumter is 5 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SSC?
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