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SSC to HQM: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport)
2,418 mi
3,891 km · 2,101 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from HQM?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Hoquiam (HQM) is 2,418 miles (3,891 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to HQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 HQM?
Nonstop service on SSC–HQM 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 5h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and Hoquiam?
Hoquiam is 3 hours behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to HQM?
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Why are some SSC to HQM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–HQM 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.