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GIG to SCE: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
4,927 mi
7,930 km · 4,282 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from SCE?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 4,927 miles (7,930 km, 4,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Rio De Janeiro and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SCE?
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