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LAM to SSC: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,463 mi
2,355 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from SSC?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,463 miles (2,355 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Los Alamos and Sumter?
Sumter is 2 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SSC?
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