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SSC to HFE: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,749 mi
12,471 km · 6,734 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from HFE?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,749 miles (12,471 km, 6,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 HFE?
Nonstop service on SSC–HFE 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 15h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and Hefei?
Hefei is 13 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to HFE?
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Why are some SSC to HFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–HFE 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.