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SSC to XKH: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
8,738 mi
14,062 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from XKH?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 8,738 miles (14,062 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 11 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to XKH?
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