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ZHA to SSC: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,558 mi
13,772 km · 7,436 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from SSC?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,558 miles (13,772 km, 7,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Zhanjiang and Sumter?
Sumter is 12 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to SSC?
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