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BEC to SSC: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
971 mi
1,563 km · 844 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from SSC?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Sumter (SSC) is 971 miles (1,563 km, 844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Wichita and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to SSC?
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