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GBZ to SCE: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
8,580 mi
13,808 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from SCE?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 8,580 miles (13,808 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Claris and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 16 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to SCE?
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