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LNK to SSC: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,010 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from SSC?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,010 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Lincoln and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to SSC?
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