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CGX to SCE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
511 mi
822 km · 444 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
511 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from SCE?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 511 miles (822 km, 444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Chicago and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SCE?
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