Distance From Shaw Air Force Base to Kaohsiung International Airport, SSC - KHH Distance

The distance from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is 8297 miles or 13352 kilometers or 7205 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sumter ( United States ) to Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) ( Taiwan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumter and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) takes around 19 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, United States to Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan is 19 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSC - KHH

Kilometers		13352 km
Statute Miles		8297 miles
Nautical Miles		7205 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 4 minutes

Shaw Air Force Base to Kaohsiung International Airport Flight Route Map - SSC to KHH Flight Path

Location of Shaw Air Force Base & Kaohsiung International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sumter to Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sumter, United States and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sumter, United States and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSC - KHH

Time difference between Sumter (United States) and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) (Taiwan) is 12 Hours.
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) time is 12 Hours ahead of Sumter.

Location	Local Time
Sumter (United States)	2026-10-28, 12:34:50 EDT
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) (Taiwan)	2026-10-29, 00:34:50 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Shaw Air Force Base (SSC / KSSC) Sumter, United States

Destination

Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH / RCKH) Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan