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SYO to SSC: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
6,786 mi
10,921 km · 5,897 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from SSC?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Sumter (SSC) is 6,786 miles (10,921 km, 5,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Shonai and Sumter?
Sumter is 13 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to SSC?
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