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CUN to SSC: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
976 mi
1,570 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from SSC?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Sumter (SSC) is 976 miles (1,570 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Cancun and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to SSC?
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