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IAH to SCE: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,234 mi
1,987 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from SCE?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,234 miles (1,987 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Houston and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SCE?
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