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SSC to DHA: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,165 mi
11,531 km · 6,226 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from DHA?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,165 miles (11,531 km, 6,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to DHA?
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