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BIF to SSC: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,506 mi
2,424 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from SSC?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,506 miles (2,424 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 El Paso and Sumter?
Sumter is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SSC?
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