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GLS to SCE: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,247 mi
2,008 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from SCE?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,247 miles (2,008 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Galveston and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SCE?
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