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SSC to LGW: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,040 mi
6,501 km · 3,510 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from LGW?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to London (LGW) is 4,040 miles (6,501 km, 3,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to LGW?
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