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NBG to SSC: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
630 mi
1,013 km · 547 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from SSC?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Sumter (SSC) is 630 miles (1,013 km, 547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 NBG to SSC?
Nonstop service on NBG–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to SSC?
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Why are some NBG to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBG–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.