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SSC to SQL: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,337 mi
3,760 km · 2,030 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from SQL?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,337 miles (3,760 km, 2,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 SQL?
Nonstop service on SSC–SQL 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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sumter and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SSC–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SSC to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSC–SQL 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.