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SSC to CLJ: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,143 mi
8,277 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from CLJ?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,143 miles (8,277 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SSC to CLJ?
Nonstop service on SSC–CLJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 7 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to CLJ?
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Why are some SSC to CLJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–CLJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.