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GTF to SCE: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,709 mi
2,750 km · 1,485 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from SCE?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,709 miles (2,750 km, 1,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Great Falls and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 2 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to SCE?
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