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ABQ to SCE: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,610 mi
2,591 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from SCE?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,610 miles (2,591 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Albuquerque and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to SCE?
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