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SSC to FNL: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
1,417 mi
2,281 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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
Near FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from FNL?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 1,417 miles (2,281 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SSC to FNL?
Nonstop service on SSC–FNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 2 hours behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to FNL?
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Why are some SSC to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–FNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.