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Nearest Airport to Sumter: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Sumter is Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), about 13 km (8 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charleston International Airport (CHS), 117 km away.

Closest airport SSC Shaw Air Force Base 13 km · 8 mi · ~14 min by car
Closest international CHS Charleston International Airport 117 km · 73 mi · ~2 h 06 min by car

Airports near Sumter

  1. 1
    Shaw Air Force Base Flag of United StatesSumter, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SSC 13 km8 mi · ~14 min
  2. 2
    Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base Flag of United StatesEastover, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MMT 42 km26 mi · ~45 min
  3. 3
    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CUB 61 km38 mi · ~1 h 05 min
  4. 4
    Florence Regional Airport Flag of United StatesFlorence, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    FLO 64 km40 mi · ~1 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Orangeburg Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesOrangeburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    OGB 70 km44 mi · ~1 h 15 min
  6. 6
    Columbia Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CAE 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  7. 7
    Charleston International Airport Flag of United StatesCharleston, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CHS 117 km73 mi · ~2 h 06 min
  8. 8
    Myrtle Beach International Airport Flag of United StatesMyrtle Beach, United States · International Airports in United States
    MYR 133 km83 mi · ~2 h 23 min
  9. 9
    Lumberton Regional Airport Flag of United StatesLumberton, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    LBT 141 km87 mi · ~2 h 31 min
  10. 10
    Grand Strand Airport Flag of United StatesNorth Myrtle Beach, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CRE 150 km93 mi · ~2 h 41 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Sumter; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Sumter?

The nearest airport to Sumter is Shaw Air Force Base (SSC), about 13 km (8 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charleston International Airport (CHS), 117 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Sumter?

Charleston International Airport (CHS) is 117 km from Sumter in a straight line — roughly 2 h 06 min by car.

What other airports are near Sumter?

Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) — 42 km, Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) — 61 km and Florence Regional Airport (FLO) — 64 km.

How long does it take to get from Sumter to Shaw Air Force Base?

About 14 min by car for the 13 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.