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ESD to SSC: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,387 mi
3,841 km · 2,074 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from SSC?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,387 miles (3,841 km, 2,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Eastsound and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to SSC?
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