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SSC to NLC: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport)
2,221 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, 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 NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from NLC?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Lemoore (NLC) is 2,221 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to NLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 NLC?
Nonstop service on SSC–NLC 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 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and Lemoore?
Lemoore is 3 hours behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to NLC?
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Why are some SSC to NLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–NLC 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.