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ARA to SSC: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
721 mi
1,161 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from SSC?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Sumter (SSC) is 721 miles (1,161 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Louisiana and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SSC?
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