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SSC to GYY: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
650 mi
1,045 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
650 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from GYY?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Gary (GYY) is 650 miles (1,045 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to GYY?
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