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SJC to SSC: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,320 mi
3,734 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from SSC?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,320 miles (3,734 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 San Jose and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to SSC?
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