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SSC to SSN: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
7,194 mi
11,577 km · 6,251 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from SSN?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Seoul East (SSN) is 7,194 miles (11,577 km, 6,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to SSN?
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