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GAD to SSC: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
322 mi
518 km · 280 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
322 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from SSC?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Sumter (SSC) is 322 miles (518 km, 280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 Gadsden and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to SSC?
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