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SSC to CAN: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,371 mi
13,472 km · 7,274 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from CAN?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,371 miles (13,472 km, 7,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to CAN?
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