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ESH to SSC: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,041 mi
6,504 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from SSC?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,041 miles (6,504 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Sumter?
Sumter is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SSC?
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