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SSC to ANK: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from ANK?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to ANK?
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