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LYX to SSC: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
4,090 mi
6,583 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SSC?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Sumter (SSC) is 4,090 miles (6,583 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Lydd and Sumter?
Sumter is 5 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SSC?
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