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TUS to SSC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,763 mi
2,837 km · 1,532 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from SSC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,763 miles (2,837 km, 1,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Tucson and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SSC?
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