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SSC to SYD: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,510 mi
15,305 km · 8,264 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from SYD?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,510 miles (15,305 km, 8,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to SYD?
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