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NQA to SSC: distance & flight time
Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
542 mi
873 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m 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
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, 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 NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 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 NQA from SSC?
The flight distance from Millington (NQA) to Sumter (SSC) is 542 miles (873 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQA to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 NQA to SSC?
Nonstop service on NQA–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Millington and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Millington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQA to SSC?
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Why are some NQA to SSC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NQA–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.