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SSC to MDW: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
670 mi
1,078 km · 582 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
670 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from MDW?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Chicago (MDW) is 670 miles (1,078 km, 582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to MDW?
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