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SSC to THR: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,706 mi
10,792 km · 5,827 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from THR?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Teheran (THR) is 6,706 miles (10,792 km, 5,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to THR?
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