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SSC to DHF: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,447 mi
11,985 km · 6,471 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from DHF?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,447 miles (11,985 km, 6,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to DHF?
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