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SSC to INS: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,983 mi
3,191 km · 1,723 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from INS?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,983 miles (3,191 km, 1,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to INS?
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