Distance From Shaw Air Force Base to John F Kennedy International Airport, SSC - JFK Distance

The distance from Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 589 miles or 948 kilometers or 512 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sumter ( United States ) to New York ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumter and New York takes around 1 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, United States to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States is 1 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSC - JFK

Kilometers		948 km
Statute Miles		589 miles
Nautical Miles		512 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 21 minutes

Shaw Air Force Base to John F Kennedy International Airport Flight Route Map - SSC to JFK Flight Path

Location of Shaw Air Force Base & John F Kennedy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sumter to New York nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sumter, United States and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSC - JFK

Time difference between Sumter (United States) and New York (United States) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sumter (United States)	2026-05-01, 00:52:51 EDT
New York (United States)	2026-05-01, 00:52:51 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Shaw Air Force Base (SSC / KSSC) Sumter, United States

Destination

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK / KJFK) New York, United States