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SMO to SSC: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,879 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from SSC?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Santa Monica and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SSC?
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