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SMF to SSC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,293 mi
3,690 km · 1,992 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from SSC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,293 miles (3,690 km, 1,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Sacramento and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to SSC?
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