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LHV to SSC: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
522 mi
840 km · 454 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
522 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SSC?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Sumter (SSC) is 522 miles (840 km, 454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 LHV to SSC?
Nonstop service on LHV–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SSC?
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Why are some LHV to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–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.