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MEI to SSC: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
492 mi
792 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
492 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SSC?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Sumter (SSC) is 492 miles (792 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Meridian and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SSC?
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