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BQH to SSC: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,045 mi
6,510 km · 3,515 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SSC?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,045 miles (6,510 km, 3,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Biggin Hill and Sumter?
Sumter is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SSC?
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