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RST to SSC: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
941 mi
1,514 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SSC?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sumter (SSC) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Rochester and Sumter?
Sumter is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SSC?
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