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GAI to SSC: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
403 mi
649 km · 350 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
403 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from SSC?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Sumter (SSC) is 403 miles (649 km, 350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to SSC?
Nonstop service on GAI–SSC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SSC?
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Why are some GAI to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–SSC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.