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WVN to SSC: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,318 mi
6,948 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from SSC?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,318 miles (6,948 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Sumter?
Sumter is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to SSC?
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