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USM to SSC: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
9,430 mi
15,176 km · 8,194 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from SSC?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Sumter (SSC) is 9,430 miles (15,176 km, 8,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Ko Samui and Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to SSC?
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