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GYY to SCE: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
500 mi
804 km · 434 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
500 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SCE?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 500 miles (804 km, 434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Gary and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SCE?
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