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BMI to SSC: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
646 mi
1,039 km · 561 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
646 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SSC?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sumter (SSC) is 646 miles (1,039 km, 561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Bloomington and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SSC?
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