# Distance from London (LHR) to Sumter (SSC)

> 6,473 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,473 km / 4,022 mi / 3,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:29 in London, it's 15:29 in Sumter)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (SSC is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Shaw Afb Airport (SSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssc-sumter-shaw-afb-airport/1ef266df-3988-68de-b671-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumter, United States
- ICAO: KSSC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.970000, -80.470000
- Elevation: 241 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:29 in London, it's 15:29 in Sumter.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shaw Afb Airport (SSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssc-sumter-shaw-afb-airport/1ef266df-3988-68de-b671-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)