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SSC to BKK: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,143 mi
14,715 km · 7,945 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from BKK?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,143 miles (14,715 km, 7,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to BKK?
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