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SSC to GEX: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,943 mi
16,001 km · 8,640 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from GEX?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,943 miles (16,001 km, 8,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to GEX?
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