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BFL to SSC: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,180 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, 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 BFL
- MHV · Mojave Airport57 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport64 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport109 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 BFL from SSC?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,180 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFL to SSC?
Nonstop service on BFL–SSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to SSC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–SSC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–SSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.