# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sumter (SUM)

> 3,488 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,488 km / 2,167 mi / 1,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:19 in Los Angeles, it's 21:19 in Sumter)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (SUM is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Sumter Airport (SUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sum-sumter-sumter-airport/1ef266df-3908-68dc-aefd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumter, United States
- ICAO: KSMS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.000000, -80.360000
- Elevation: 182 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:19 in Los Angeles, it's 21:19 in Sumter.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumter Airport (SUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sum-sumter-sumter-airport/1ef266df-3908-68dc-aefd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)