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SSC to DEC: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
615 mi
990 km · 535 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
615 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SSC from DEC?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Decatur (DEC) is 615 miles (990 km, 535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Sumter and Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to DEC?
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