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VAA to SSC: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,509 mi
7,257 km · 3,918 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from SSC?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,509 miles (7,257 km, 3,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Vaasa and Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to SSC?
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