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ELY to SSC: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,929 mi
3,104 km · 1,676 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 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 ELY from SSC?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,929 miles (3,104 km, 1,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Ely and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to SSC?
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