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XKH to SSC: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,738 mi
14,062 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from SSC?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,738 miles (14,062 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Phon Savan and Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to SSC?
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