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SSC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,348 mi
11,825 km · 6,385 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,348 miles (11,825 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to KWJ?
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