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SSC to YEC: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
7,217 mi
11,615 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from YEC?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Yechon (YEC) is 7,217 miles (11,615 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 13 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to YEC?
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