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SSC to ORD: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
685 mi
1,102 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from ORD?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Chicago (ORD) is 685 miles (1,102 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 ORD?
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