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ZIH to SSC: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
1,721 mi
2,769 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from SSC?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Sumter (SSC) is 1,721 miles (2,769 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Zihuatanejo and Sumter?
Sumter is 2 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SSC?
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