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SSC to ALF: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,771 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from ALF?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Alta (ALF) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Sumter and Alta?
Alta is 6 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to ALF?
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