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SSC to RCS: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,064 mi
6,541 km · 3,532 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from RCS?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,064 miles (6,541 km, 3,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 5 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to RCS?
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