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YLW to SSC: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,249 mi
3,619 km · 1,954 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from SSC?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,249 miles (3,619 km, 1,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Kelowna and Sumter?
Sumter is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SSC?
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