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BLI to SSC: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,371 mi
3,815 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from SSC?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,371 miles (3,815 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Bellingham and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to SSC?
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